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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.53, 10,635.06 and 4,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.53, 10,635.06 and 4,519.17 is: 6,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.53 : 10,635.06 = 4,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.53/10,635.06 = 4,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.53x = 10,635.06 × 4,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.53x = 48,061,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,061,665.07/7,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.49

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