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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.62, 10,610.69 and 4,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.62, 10,610.69 and 4,703.52 is: 6,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.62 : 10,610.69 = 4,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.62/10,610.69 = 4,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.62x = 10,610.69 × 4,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.62x = 49,907,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,592.63/7,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.10

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