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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.68, 10,632.60 and 4,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.68, 10,632.60 and 4,519.85 is: 6,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.68 : 10,632.60 = 4,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.68/10,632.60 = 4,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.68x = 10,632.60 × 4,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.68x = 48,057,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,703.95/7,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.47

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