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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.80, 10,633.95 and 4,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.80, 10,633.95 and 4,521.02 is: 6,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.80 : 10,633.95 = 4,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.80/10,633.95 = 4,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.80x = 10,633.95 × 4,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.80x = 48,076,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,247.46/7,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.97

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