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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.36, 10,620.21 and 4,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.36, 10,620.21 and 4,713.04 is: 6,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.36 : 10,620.21 = 4,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.36/10,620.21 = 4,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.36x = 10,620.21 × 4,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.36x = 50,053,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,474.54/7,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.53

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