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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.68, 10,635.42 and 4,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.68, 10,635.42 and 4,565.32 is: 6,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.68 : 10,635.42 = 4,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.68/10,635.42 = 4,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.68x = 10,635.42 × 4,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.68x = 48,554,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,095.63/7,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.26

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