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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.48, 10,596.66 and 4,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.48, 10,596.66 and 4,852.36 is: 6,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.48 : 10,596.66 = 4,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.48/10,596.66 = 4,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.48x = 10,596.66 × 4,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.48x = 51,418,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,809.12/7,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.87

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