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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.84, 10,625.76 and 4,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.84, 10,625.76 and 4,869.42 is: 6,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.84 : 10,625.76 = 4,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.84/10,625.76 = 4,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.84x = 10,625.76 × 4,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.84x = 51,741,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,288.26/7,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.04

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