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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.28, 10,594.47 and 4,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.28, 10,594.47 and 4,693.86 is: 6,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.28 : 10,594.47 = 4,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.28/10,594.47 = 4,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.28x = 10,594.47 × 4,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.28x = 49,728,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,728,958.95/7,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.26

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