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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.47, 10,607.54 and 4,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.47, 10,607.54 and 4,702.25 is: 6,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.47 : 10,607.54 = 4,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.47/10,607.54 = 4,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.47x = 10,607.54 × 4,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.47x = 49,879,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,304.97/7,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.23

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