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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.24, 10,599.84 and 4,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.24, 10,599.84 and 4,892.48 is: 6,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.24 : 10,599.84 = 4,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.24/10,599.84 = 4,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.24x = 10,599.84 × 4,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.24x = 51,859,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,505.20/7,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.57

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