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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.23, 10,618.59 and 4,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.23, 10,618.59 and 4,507.60 is: 6,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.23 : 10,618.59 = 4,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.23/10,618.59 = 4,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.23x = 10,618.59 × 4,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.23x = 47,864,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,864,356.28/7,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.81

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