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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.29, 10,617.55 and 4,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.29, 10,617.55 and 4,710.04 is: 6,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.29 : 10,617.55 = 4,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.29/10,617.55 = 4,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.29x = 10,617.55 × 4,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.29x = 50,009,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,009,046.88/7,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.65

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