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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.48, 10,607.46 and 4,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.48, 10,607.46 and 4,542.96 is: 6,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.48 : 10,607.46 = 4,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.48/10,607.46 = 4,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.48x = 10,607.46 × 4,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.48x = 48,189,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,266.48/7,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.35

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