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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.85, 10,598.31 and 4,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.85, 10,598.31 and 4,695.05 is: 6,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.85 : 10,598.31 = 4,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.85/10,598.31 = 4,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.85x = 10,598.31 × 4,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.85x = 49,759,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,759,542.37/7,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.23

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