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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.24, 10,630.14 and 4,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.24, 10,630.14 and 4,518.79 is: 6,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.24 : 10,630.14 = 4,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.24/10,630.14 = 4,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.24x = 10,630.14 × 4,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.24x = 48,035,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,035,326.81/7,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.30

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