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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.46, 10,632.42 and 4,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.46, 10,632.42 and 4,869.03 is: 6,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.46 : 10,632.42 = 4,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.46/10,632.42 = 4,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.46x = 10,632.42 × 4,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.46x = 51,769,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,571.95/7,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.30

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