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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.19, 10,571.18 and 4,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.19, 10,571.18 and 4,516.38 is: 6,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.19 : 10,571.18 = 4,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.19/10,571.18 = 4,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.19x = 10,571.18 × 4,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.19x = 47,743,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,443.35/7,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.67

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