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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.68, 10,633.97 and 4,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.68, 10,633.97 and 4,521.25 is: 6,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.68 : 10,633.97 = 4,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.68/10,633.97 = 4,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.68x = 10,633.97 × 4,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.68x = 48,078,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,836.86/7,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.40

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