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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.36, 10,631.21 and 4,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.36, 10,631.21 and 4,518 is: 6,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.36 : 10,631.21 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.36/10,631.21 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.36x = 10,631.21 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.36x = 48,031,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,784.19/7,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.36

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