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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.84, 10,623 and 4,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.84, 10,623 and 4,867.42 is: 6,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.84 : 10,623 = 4,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.84/10,623 = 4,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.84x = 10,623 × 4,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.84x = 51,706,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,706,602.66/7,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.28

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