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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.11, 10,601.46 and 4,988.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.11, 10,601.46 and 4,988.57 is: 6,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.11 : 10,601.46 = 4,988.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.11/10,601.46 = 4,988.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.11x = 10,601.46 × 4,988.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.11x = 52,886,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,886,100.37/7,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.22

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