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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.14, 10,628.85 and 4,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.14, 10,628.85 and 4,556.17 is: 6,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.14 : 10,628.85 = 4,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.14/10,628.85 = 4,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.14x = 10,628.85 × 4,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.14x = 48,426,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,426,847.50/7,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.09

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