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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.80, 10,593.60 and 4,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.80, 10,593.60 and 4,693.12 is: 6,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.80 : 10,593.60 = 4,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.80/10,593.60 = 4,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.80x = 10,593.60 × 4,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.80x = 49,717,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,717,036.03/7,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.27

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