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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.80, 10,594.98 and 4,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.80, 10,594.98 and 4,694.12 is: 6,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.80 : 10,594.98 = 4,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.80/10,594.98 = 4,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.80x = 10,594.98 × 4,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.80x = 49,734,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,734,107.52/7,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.65

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