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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.28, 10,635.72 and 4,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.28, 10,635.72 and 4,562.48 is: 6,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.28 : 10,635.72 = 4,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.28/10,635.72 = 4,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.28x = 10,635.72 × 4,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.28x = 48,525,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,259.79/7,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.66

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