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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.80, 10,605.60 and 4,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.80, 10,605.60 and 4,858.74 is: 6,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.80 : 10,605.60 = 4,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.80/10,605.60 = 4,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.80x = 10,605.60 × 4,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.80x = 51,529,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,852.94/7,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.81

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