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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.32, 10,626.82 and 5,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.32, 10,626.82 and 5,049.56 is: 6,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.32 : 10,626.82 = 5,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.32/10,626.82 = 5,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.32x = 10,626.82 × 5,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.32x = 53,660,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,765.20/7,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.93

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