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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.12, 10,622.88 and 4,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.12, 10,622.88 and 4,908.24 is: 6,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.12 : 10,622.88 = 4,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.12/10,622.88 = 4,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.12x = 10,622.88 × 4,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.12x = 52,139,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,644.53/7,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.40

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