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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.43, 10,597.97 and 4,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.43, 10,597.97 and 4,693.07 is: 6,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.43 : 10,597.97 = 4,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.43/10,597.97 = 4,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.43x = 10,597.97 × 4,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.43x = 49,737,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,737,053.30/7,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.13

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