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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.32, 10,620.40 and 4,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.32, 10,620.40 and 4,551.84 is: 6,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.32 : 10,620.40 = 4,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.32/10,620.40 = 4,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.32x = 10,620.40 × 4,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.32x = 48,342,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,361.54/7,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.23

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