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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.52, 10,603.39 and 4,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.52, 10,603.39 and 4,852.88 is: 6,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.52 : 10,603.39 = 4,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.52/10,603.39 = 4,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.52x = 10,603.39 × 4,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.52x = 51,456,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,456,979.26/7,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.44

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