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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.76, 10,617.30 and 4,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.76, 10,617.30 and 4,552.34 is: 6,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.76 : 10,617.30 = 4,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.76/10,617.30 = 4,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.76x = 10,617.30 × 4,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.76x = 48,333,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,559.48/7,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.73

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