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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.24, 10,692.72 and 4,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.24, 10,692.72 and 4,562.70 is: 6,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.24 : 10,692.72 = 4,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.24/10,692.72 = 4,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.24x = 10,692.72 × 4,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.24x = 48,787,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,673.54/7,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.80

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