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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.76, 10,682.04 and 4,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.76, 10,682.04 and 4,596 is: 6,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.76 : 10,682.04 = 4,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.76/10,682.04 = 4,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.76x = 10,682.04 × 4,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.76x = 49,094,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,094,655.84/7,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.18

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