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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.16, 10,692.72 and 4,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.16, 10,692.72 and 4,607.52 is: 6,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.16 : 10,692.72 = 4,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.16/10,692.72 = 4,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.16x = 10,692.72 × 4,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.16x = 49,266,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,921.25/7,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.53

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