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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.84, 10,627.60 and 4,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.84, 10,627.60 and 4,874.80 is: 6,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.84 : 10,627.60 = 4,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.84/10,627.60 = 4,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.84x = 10,627.60 × 4,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.84x = 51,807,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,424.48/7,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.52

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