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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.32, 10,642.74 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.32, 10,642.74 and 4,570.52 is: 6,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.32 : 10,642.74 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.32/10,642.74 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.32x = 10,642.74 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.32x = 48,642,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,856.02/7,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.34

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