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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.31, 10,627.95 and 4,516.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.31, 10,627.95 and 4,516.89 is: 6,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.31 : 10,627.95 = 4,516.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.31/10,627.95 = 4,516.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.31x = 10,627.95 × 4,516.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.31x = 48,005,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,005,281.08/7,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.39

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