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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.32, 10,635.84 and 4,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.32, 10,635.84 and 4,565.52 is: 6,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.32 : 10,635.84 = 4,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.32/10,635.84 = 4,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.32x = 10,635.84 × 4,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.32x = 48,558,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,140.24/7,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.45

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