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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.21, 10,615.74 and 4,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.21, 10,615.74 and 4,710.79 is: 6,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.21 : 10,615.74 = 4,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.21/10,615.74 = 4,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.21x = 10,615.74 × 4,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.21x = 50,008,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,521.83/7,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.35

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