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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.46, 10,628.28 and 4,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.46, 10,628.28 and 4,866.03 is: 6,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.46 : 10,628.28 = 4,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.46/10,628.28 = 4,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.46x = 10,628.28 × 4,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.46x = 51,717,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,451.86/7,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.16

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