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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.24, 10,626.66 and 4,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.24, 10,626.66 and 4,513.96 is: 6,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.24 : 10,626.66 = 4,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.24/10,626.66 = 4,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.24x = 10,626.66 × 4,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.24x = 47,968,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,318.17/7,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.27

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