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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.71, 10,617.81 and 4,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.71, 10,617.81 and 4,712.29 is: 6,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.71 : 10,617.81 = 4,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.71/10,617.81 = 4,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.71x = 10,617.81 × 4,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.71x = 50,034,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,199.88/7,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.42

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