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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.68, 10,632.59 and 4,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.68, 10,632.59 and 4,520.25 is: 6,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.68 : 10,632.59 = 4,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.68/10,632.59 = 4,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.68x = 10,632.59 × 4,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.68x = 48,061,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,976.25/7,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.03

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