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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.46, 10,617.36 and 4,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.46, 10,617.36 and 4,708.18 is: 6,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.46 : 10,617.36 = 4,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.46/10,617.36 = 4,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.46x = 10,617.36 × 4,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.46x = 49,988,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,988,442.00/7,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.84

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