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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.72, 10,638.12 and 4,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.72, 10,638.12 and 4,522.72 is: 6,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.72 : 10,638.12 = 4,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.72/10,638.12 = 4,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.72x = 10,638.12 × 4,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.72x = 48,113,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,238.09/7,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.40

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