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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.71, 10,571.37 and 4,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.71, 10,571.37 and 4,674.90 is: 6,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.71 : 10,571.37 = 4,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.71/10,571.37 = 4,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.71x = 10,571.37 × 4,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.71x = 49,420,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,097.61/7,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.96

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