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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.85, 10,593.11 and 4,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.85, 10,593.11 and 4,843.16 is: 6,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.85 : 10,593.11 = 4,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.85/10,593.11 = 4,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.85x = 10,593.11 × 4,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.85x = 51,304,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,073.66/7,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.96

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