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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.24, 10,617.72 and 4,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.24, 10,617.72 and 4,715.12 is: 6,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.24 : 10,617.72 = 4,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.24/10,617.72 = 4,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.24x = 10,617.72 × 4,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.24x = 50,063,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,063,823.93/7,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.66

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