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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.47, 10,616.73 and 4,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.47, 10,616.73 and 4,862.39 is: 6,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.47 : 10,616.73 = 4,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.47/10,616.73 = 4,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.47x = 10,616.73 × 4,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.47x = 51,622,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,628.70/7,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.93

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