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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.44, 10,632.48 and 4,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.44, 10,632.48 and 4,562.12 is: 6,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.44 : 10,632.48 = 4,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.44/10,632.48 = 4,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.44x = 10,632.48 × 4,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.44x = 48,506,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,649.66/7,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.48

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