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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.96, 10,604.50 and 4,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.96, 10,604.50 and 4,992.51 is: 6,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.96 : 10,604.50 = 4,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.96/10,604.50 = 4,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.96x = 10,604.50 × 4,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.96x = 52,943,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,072.30/7,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.67

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