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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.54, 10,623.40 and 4,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.54, 10,623.40 and 4,865.49 is: 6,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.54 : 10,623.40 = 4,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.54/10,623.40 = 4,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.54x = 10,623.40 × 4,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.54x = 51,688,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,034.30/7,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.37

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