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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.62, 10,142.44 and 4,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.62, 10,142.44 and 4,692.66 is: 7,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.62 : 10,142.44 = 4,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.62/10,142.44 = 4,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.62x = 10,142.44 × 4,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.62x = 47,595,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,595,022.49/6,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.72

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