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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.04, 10,599.29 and 4,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.04, 10,599.29 and 4,696.79 is: 6,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.04 : 10,599.29 = 4,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.04/10,599.29 = 4,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.04x = 10,599.29 × 4,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.04x = 49,782,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,580.41/7,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.39

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