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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.25, 10,636.32 and 4,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.25, 10,636.32 and 4,723.59 is: 6,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.25 : 10,636.32 = 4,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.25/10,636.32 = 4,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.25x = 10,636.32 × 4,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.25x = 50,241,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,614.79/7,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.06

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