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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.68, 10,599.41 and 4,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.68, 10,599.41 and 4,809.74 is: 6,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.68 : 10,599.41 = 4,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.68/10,599.41 = 4,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.68x = 10,599.41 × 4,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.68x = 50,980,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,408.70/7,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.35

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