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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.64, 10,696.10 and 4,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.64, 10,696.10 and 4,564.23 is: 6,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.64 : 10,696.10 = 4,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.64/10,696.10 = 4,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.64x = 10,696.10 × 4,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.64x = 48,819,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,437.68/7,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.77

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