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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.65, 10,636.74 and 4,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.65, 10,636.74 and 4,521.69 is: 6,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.65 : 10,636.74 = 4,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.65/10,636.74 = 4,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.65x = 10,636.74 × 4,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.65x = 48,096,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,040.89/7,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.23

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