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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.47, 10,637.30 and 4,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.47, 10,637.30 and 4,305.25 is: 5,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.47 : 10,637.30 = 4,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.47/10,637.30 = 4,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.47x = 10,637.30 × 4,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.47x = 45,796,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,796,235.83/7,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.03

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