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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.50, 10,601.58 and 4,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.50, 10,601.58 and 4,850.85 is: 6,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.50 : 10,601.58 = 4,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.50/10,601.58 = 4,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.50x = 10,601.58 × 4,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.50x = 51,426,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,674.34/7,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.26

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