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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.78, 10,631.40 and 4,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.78, 10,631.40 and 4,719.70 is: 6,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.78 : 10,631.40 = 4,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.78/10,631.40 = 4,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.78x = 10,631.40 × 4,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.78x = 50,177,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,018.58/7,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.68

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