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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.81, 10,599.05 and 4,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.81, 10,599.05 and 4,697.69 is: 6,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.81 : 10,599.05 = 4,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.81/10,599.05 = 4,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.81x = 10,599.05 × 4,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.81x = 49,790,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,974.71/7,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.83

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