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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.25, 10,632.15 and 4,720.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.25, 10,632.15 and 4,720.59 is: 6,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.25 : 10,632.15 = 4,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.25/10,632.15 = 4,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.25x = 10,632.15 × 4,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.25x = 50,190,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,020.97/7,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.90

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