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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.53, 10,566.71 and 4,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.53, 10,566.71 and 4,471.37 is: 6,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.53 : 10,566.71 = 4,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.53/10,566.71 = 4,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.53x = 10,566.71 × 4,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.53x = 47,247,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,594.90/7,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.89

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