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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.24, 10,599.30 and 4,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.24, 10,599.30 and 4,849.32 is: 6,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.24 : 10,599.30 = 4,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.24/10,599.30 = 4,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.24x = 10,599.30 × 4,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.24x = 51,399,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,397.48/7,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.81

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