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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.32, 10,630.56 and 4,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.32, 10,630.56 and 4,560.04 is: 6,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.32 : 10,630.56 = 4,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.32/10,630.56 = 4,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.32x = 10,630.56 × 4,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.32x = 48,475,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,778.82/7,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.66

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