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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.46, 10,683.18 and 4,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.46, 10,683.18 and 4,595.63 is: 6,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.46 : 10,683.18 = 4,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.46/10,683.18 = 4,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.46x = 10,683.18 × 4,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.46x = 49,095,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,095,889.09/7,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.58

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