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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.93, 10,693.58 and 4,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.93, 10,693.58 and 4,562.35 is: 6,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.93 : 10,693.58 = 4,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.93/10,693.58 = 4,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.93x = 10,693.58 × 4,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.93x = 48,787,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,805.17/7,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.07

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