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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.93, 10,624.64 and 4,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.93, 10,624.64 and 4,511.46 is: 6,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.93 : 10,624.64 = 4,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.93/10,624.64 = 4,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.93x = 10,624.64 × 4,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.93x = 47,932,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,615.82/7,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.88

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