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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.96, 10,619.38 and 4,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.96, 10,619.38 and 4,826.17 is: 6,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.96 : 10,619.38 = 4,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.96/10,619.38 = 4,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.96x = 10,619.38 × 4,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.96x = 51,250,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,933.17/7,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.73

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