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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.93, 10,612.14 and 4,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.93, 10,612.14 and 4,857.32 is: 6,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.93 : 10,612.14 = 4,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.93/10,612.14 = 4,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.93x = 10,612.14 × 4,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.93x = 51,546,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,522.15/7,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.48

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