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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.46, 10,635.18 and 4,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.46, 10,635.18 and 4,871.04 is: 6,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.46 : 10,635.18 = 4,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.46/10,635.18 = 4,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.46x = 10,635.18 × 4,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.46x = 51,804,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,387.19/7,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.08

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