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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.97, 10,601.33 and 4,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.97, 10,601.33 and 4,697.75 is: 6,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.97 : 10,601.33 = 4,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.97/10,601.33 = 4,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.97x = 10,601.33 × 4,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.97x = 49,802,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,321.51/7,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.02

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