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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.14, 10,607.67 and 4,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.14, 10,607.67 and 4,702.88 is: 6,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.14 : 10,607.67 = 4,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.14/10,607.67 = 4,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.14x = 10,607.67 × 4,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.14x = 49,886,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,886,599.09/7,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.77

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