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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.38, 10,635.02 and 4,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.38, 10,635.02 and 4,562.57 is: 6,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.38 : 10,635.02 = 4,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.38/10,635.02 = 4,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.38x = 10,635.02 × 4,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.38x = 48,523,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,523,023.20/7,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.47

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