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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.35, 10,621.32 and 4,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.35, 10,621.32 and 4,865.36 is: 6,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.35 : 10,621.32 = 4,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.35/10,621.32 = 4,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.35x = 10,621.32 × 4,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.35x = 51,676,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,492.37/7,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.80

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