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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.80, 10,599.27 and 4,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.80, 10,599.27 and 4,696.62 is: 6,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.80 : 10,599.27 = 4,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.80/10,599.27 = 4,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.80x = 10,599.27 × 4,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.80x = 49,780,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,743.47/7,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.20

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