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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.64, 10,591.04 and 4,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.64, 10,591.04 and 4,842.02 is: 6,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.64 : 10,591.04 = 4,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.64/10,591.04 = 4,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.64x = 10,591.04 × 4,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.64x = 51,282,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,027.50/7,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.37

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