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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.10, 10,616.22 and 4,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.10, 10,616.22 and 4,861.99 is: 6,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.10 : 10,616.22 = 4,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.10/10,616.22 = 4,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.10x = 10,616.22 × 4,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.10x = 51,615,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,928.94/7,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.38

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