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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.97, 10,622.88 and 4,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.97, 10,622.88 and 4,866.89 is: 6,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.97 : 10,622.88 = 4,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.97/10,622.88 = 4,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.97x = 10,622.88 × 4,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.97x = 51,700,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,700,335.33/7,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.10

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