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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.86, 10,637.01 and 4,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.86, 10,637.01 and 4,521.93 is: 6,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.86 : 10,637.01 = 4,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.86/10,637.01 = 4,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.86x = 10,637.01 × 4,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.86x = 48,099,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,814.63/7,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.55

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