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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.96, 10,620.75 and 4,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.96, 10,620.75 and 4,827.18 is: 6,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.96 : 10,620.75 = 4,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.96/10,620.75 = 4,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.96x = 10,620.75 × 4,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.96x = 51,268,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,271.99/7,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.12

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