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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.40, 10,606.56 and 4,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.40, 10,606.56 and 4,853.24 is: 6,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.40 : 10,606.56 = 4,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.40/10,606.56 = 4,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.40x = 10,606.56 × 4,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.40x = 51,476,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,181.25/7,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.41

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