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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.21, 10,596.35 and 4,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.21, 10,596.35 and 4,845.49 is: 6,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.21 : 10,596.35 = 4,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.21/10,596.35 = 4,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.21x = 10,596.35 × 4,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.21x = 51,344,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,344,493.58/7,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.17

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