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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.20, 10,621.92 and 4,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.20, 10,621.92 and 4,713.28 is: 6,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.20 : 10,621.92 = 4,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.20/10,621.92 = 4,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.20x = 10,621.92 × 4,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.20x = 50,064,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,083.10/7,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.19

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