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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.25, 10,601.35 and 4,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.25, 10,601.35 and 4,496.53 is: 6,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.25 : 10,601.35 = 4,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.25/10,601.35 = 4,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.25x = 10,601.35 × 4,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.25x = 47,669,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,669,288.32/7,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.51

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