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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.95, 10,631.41 and 4,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.95, 10,631.41 and 4,558.13 is: 6,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.95 : 10,631.41 = 4,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.95/10,631.41 = 4,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.95x = 10,631.41 × 4,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.95x = 48,459,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,459,284.31/7,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.82

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