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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.05, 10,566.09 and 4,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.05, 10,566.09 and 4,673.87 is: 6,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.05 : 10,566.09 = 4,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.05/10,566.09 = 4,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.05x = 10,566.09 × 4,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.05x = 49,384,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,557.48/7,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.40

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