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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.34, 10,602.81 and 5,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.34, 10,602.81 and 5,030.46 is: 6,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.34 : 10,602.81 = 5,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.34/10,602.81 = 5,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.34x = 10,602.81 × 5,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.34x = 53,337,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,011.59/7,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.52

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