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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.84, 10,621.39 and 4,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.84, 10,621.39 and 4,865.74 is: 6,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.84 : 10,621.39 = 4,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.84/10,621.39 = 4,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.84x = 10,621.39 × 4,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.84x = 51,680,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,922.18/7,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.56

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