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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.97, 10,610.99 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.97, 10,610.99 and 4,704.75 is: 6,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.97 : 10,610.99 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.97/10,610.99 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.97x = 10,610.99 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.97x = 49,922,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,055.20/7,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.68

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