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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.19, 10,604.63 and 4,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.19, 10,604.63 and 4,699.11 is: 6,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.19 : 10,604.63 = 4,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.19/10,604.63 = 4,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.19x = 10,604.63 × 4,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.19x = 49,832,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,832,334.63/7,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.36

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