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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.72, 10,609.26 and 4,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.72, 10,609.26 and 4,703.50 is: 6,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.72 : 10,609.26 = 4,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.72/10,609.26 = 4,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.72x = 10,609.26 × 4,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.72x = 49,900,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,654.41/7,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.96

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