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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.44, 10,631.52 and 5,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.44, 10,631.52 and 5,048.96 is: 6,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.44 : 10,631.52 = 5,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.44/10,631.52 = 5,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.44x = 10,631.52 × 5,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.44x = 53,678,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,678,119.22/7,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.88

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