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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.68, 10,701 and 4,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.68, 10,701 and 4,611.60 is: 6,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.68 : 10,701 = 4,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.68/10,701 = 4,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.68x = 10,701 × 4,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.68x = 49,348,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,731.60/7,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.56

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