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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.30, 10,584.60 and 4,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.30, 10,584.60 and 4,684.50 is: 6,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.30 : 10,584.60 = 4,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.30/10,584.60 = 4,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.30x = 10,584.60 × 4,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.30x = 49,583,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,558.70/7,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.20

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