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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.24, 10,625.28 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.24, 10,625.28 and 4,512.96 is: 6,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.24 : 10,625.28 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.24/10,625.28 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.24x = 10,625.28 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.24x = 47,951,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,463.63/7,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.89

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