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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.32, 10,636.32 and 4,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.32, 10,636.32 and 4,681.42 is: 6,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.32 : 10,636.32 = 4,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.32/10,636.32 = 4,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.32x = 10,636.32 × 4,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.32x = 49,793,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,069.47/7,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.49

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