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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.24, 10,620.04 and 4,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.24, 10,620.04 and 4,712.92 is: 6,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.24 : 10,620.04 = 4,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.24/10,620.04 = 4,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.24x = 10,620.04 × 4,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.24x = 50,051,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,398.92/7,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.36

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