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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677, 10,593.72 and 4,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677, 10,593.72 and 4,693.68 is: 6,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677 : 10,593.72 = 4,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677/10,593.72 = 4,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677x = 10,593.72 × 4,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677x = 49,723,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,723,531.69/7,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.95

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