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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.24, 10,624.14 and 4,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.24, 10,624.14 and 4,867.32 is: 6,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.24 : 10,624.14 = 4,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.24/10,624.14 = 4,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.24x = 10,624.14 × 4,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.24x = 51,711,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,089.10/7,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.64

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