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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.87, 10,599.73 and 4,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.87, 10,599.73 and 4,850.23 is: 6,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.87 : 10,599.73 = 4,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.87/10,599.73 = 4,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.87x = 10,599.73 × 4,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.87x = 51,411,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,136.97/7,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.78

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