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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.97, 10,616.33 and 4,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.97, 10,616.33 and 4,549.01 is: 6,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.97 : 10,616.33 = 4,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.97/10,616.33 = 4,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.97x = 10,616.33 × 4,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.97x = 48,293,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,749.62/7,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.84

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