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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.07, 10,599.53 and 4,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.07, 10,599.53 and 4,996.01 is: 6,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.07 : 10,599.53 = 4,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.07/10,599.53 = 4,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.07x = 10,599.53 × 4,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.07x = 52,955,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,955,359.39/7,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.58

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