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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.68, 10,615.26 and 4,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.68, 10,615.26 and 4,897 is: 6,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.68 : 10,615.26 = 4,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.68/10,615.26 = 4,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.68x = 10,615.26 × 4,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.68x = 51,982,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,928.22/7,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.33

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