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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.94, 10,600.50 and 4,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.94, 10,600.50 and 4,698.76 is: 6,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.94 : 10,600.50 = 4,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.94/10,600.50 = 4,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.94x = 10,600.50 × 4,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.94x = 49,809,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,176.73/7,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.78

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