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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.84, 10,637.06 and 4,520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.84, 10,637.06 and 4,520.93 is: 6,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.84 : 10,637.06 = 4,520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.84/10,637.06 = 4,520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.84x = 10,637.06 × 4,520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.84x = 48,089,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,403.67/7,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.22

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