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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.92, 10,643.93 and 4,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.92, 10,643.93 and 4,568.50 is: 6,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.92 : 10,643.93 = 4,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.92/10,643.93 = 4,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.92x = 10,643.93 × 4,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.92x = 48,626,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,794.21/7,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.59

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