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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.01, 10,642.68 and 4,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.01, 10,642.68 and 4,527.70 is: 6,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.01 : 10,642.68 = 4,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.01/10,642.68 = 4,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.01x = 10,642.68 × 4,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.01x = 48,186,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,835.63/7,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.28

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