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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.37, 10,601.08 and 4,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.37, 10,601.08 and 4,699.18 is: 6,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.37 : 10,601.08 = 4,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.37/10,601.08 = 4,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.37x = 10,601.08 × 4,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.37x = 49,816,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,384.62/7,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.36

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