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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.96, 10,618 and 4,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.96, 10,618 and 4,825.17 is: 6,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.96 : 10,618 = 4,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.96/10,618 = 4,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.96x = 10,618 × 4,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.96x = 51,233,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,655.06/7,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.35

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