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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.35, 10,604.52 and 4,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.35, 10,604.52 and 4,699.56 is: 6,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.35 : 10,604.52 = 4,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.35/10,604.52 = 4,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.35x = 10,604.52 × 4,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.35x = 49,836,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,578.01/7,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.46

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