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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.60, 10,637.76 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.60, 10,637.76 and 4,566.40 is: 6,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.60 : 10,637.76 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.60/10,637.76 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.60x = 10,637.76 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.60x = 48,576,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,267.26/7,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.75

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