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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.87, 10,614.83 and 4,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.87, 10,614.83 and 4,507.05 is: 6,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.87 : 10,614.83 = 4,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.87/10,614.83 = 4,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.87x = 10,614.83 × 4,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.87x = 47,841,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,547.02/7,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.76

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