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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.59, 10,618.58 and 4,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.59, 10,618.58 and 4,550.63 is: 6,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.59 : 10,618.58 = 4,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.59/10,618.58 = 4,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.59x = 10,618.58 × 4,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.59x = 48,321,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,205.95/7,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.08

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