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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.88, 10,606.14 and 4,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.88, 10,606.14 and 4,661.20 is: 6,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.88 : 10,606.14 = 4,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.88/10,606.14 = 4,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.88x = 10,606.14 × 4,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.88x = 49,437,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,293.37/7,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.06

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