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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.63, 9,679.45 and 4,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.63, 9,679.45 and 4,896.60 is: 6,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.63 : 9,679.45 = 4,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.63/9,679.45 = 4,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.63x = 9,679.45 × 4,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.63x = 47,396,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,409.96/7,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.87

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