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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.43, 10,633.62 and 4,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.43, 10,633.62 and 4,521 is: 6,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.43 : 10,633.62 = 4,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.43/10,633.62 = 4,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.43x = 10,633.62 × 4,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.43x = 48,074,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,074,596.02/7,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.06

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