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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.24, 10,598.80 and 4,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.24, 10,598.80 and 4,809.30 is: 6,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.24 : 10,598.80 = 4,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.24/10,598.80 = 4,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.24x = 10,598.80 × 4,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.24x = 50,972,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,972,808.84/7,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.74

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