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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.34, 10,617.19 and 4,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.34, 10,617.19 and 4,862.35 is: 6,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.34 : 10,617.19 = 4,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.34/10,617.19 = 4,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.34x = 10,617.19 × 4,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.34x = 51,624,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,494.91/7,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.67

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