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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.94, 10,601.88 and 4,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.94, 10,601.88 and 4,699.76 is: 6,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.94 : 10,601.88 = 4,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.94/10,601.88 = 4,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.94x = 10,601.88 × 4,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.94x = 49,826,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,291.55/7,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.16

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