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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.80, 10,622.88 and 5,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.80, 10,622.88 and 5,048.68 is: 6,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.80 : 10,622.88 = 5,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.80/10,622.88 = 5,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.80x = 10,622.88 × 5,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.80x = 53,631,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,521.80/7,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.31

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