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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.63, 10,679.35 and 4,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.63, 10,679.35 and 4,552.06 is: 6,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.63 : 10,679.35 = 4,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.63/10,679.35 = 4,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.63x = 10,679.35 × 4,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.63x = 48,613,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,613,057.28/7,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.87

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