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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.73, 10,603.98 and 4,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.73, 10,603.98 and 4,698.70 is: 6,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.73 : 10,603.98 = 4,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.73/10,603.98 = 4,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.73x = 10,603.98 × 4,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.73x = 49,824,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,894.32/7,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.47

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