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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.34, 10,630.36 and 4,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.34, 10,630.36 and 4,872.26 is: 6,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.34 : 10,630.36 = 4,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.34/10,630.36 = 4,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.34x = 10,630.36 × 4,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.34x = 51,793,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793,877.81/7,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.56

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