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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.27, 10,637.45 and 4,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.27, 10,637.45 and 4,351.23 is: 6,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.27 : 10,637.45 = 4,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.27/10,637.45 = 4,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.27x = 10,637.45 × 4,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.27x = 46,285,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,285,991.56/7,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.72

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