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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.49, 11,566.35 and 4,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.49, 11,566.35 and 4,577.04 is: 6,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.49 : 11,566.35 = 4,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.49/11,566.35 = 4,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.49x = 11,566.35 × 4,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.49x = 52,939,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,646.60/7,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.42

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