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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.14, 10,630.23 and 4,557.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.14, 10,630.23 and 4,557.17 is: 6,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.14 : 10,630.23 = 4,557.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.14/10,630.23 = 4,557.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.14x = 10,630.23 × 4,557.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.14x = 48,443,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,443,765.25/7,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.47

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