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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.10, 10,693.92 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.10, 10,693.92 and 4,603.68 is: 6,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.10 : 10,693.92 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.10/10,693.92 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.10x = 10,693.92 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.10x = 49,231,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,231,385.63/7,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.99

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