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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.72, 10,621.26 and 4,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.72, 10,621.26 and 4,552.92 is: 6,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.72 : 10,621.26 = 4,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.72/10,621.26 = 4,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.72x = 10,621.26 × 4,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.72x = 48,357,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,747.08/7,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.72

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