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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.30, 10,620.84 and 4,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.30, 10,620.84 and 4,552.42 is: 6,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.30 : 10,620.84 = 4,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.30/10,620.84 = 4,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.30x = 10,620.84 × 4,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.30x = 48,350,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,524.43/7,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.31

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