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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.77, 10,608.54 and 4,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.77, 10,608.54 and 4,704.59 is: 6,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.77 : 10,608.54 = 4,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.77/10,608.54 = 4,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.77x = 10,608.54 × 4,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.77x = 49,908,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,908,831.20/7,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.82

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