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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.52, 10,637.71 and 4,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.52, 10,637.71 and 4,351.16 is: 6,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.52 : 10,637.71 = 4,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.52/10,637.71 = 4,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.52x = 10,637.71 × 4,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.52x = 46,286,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286,314.18/7,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.57

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