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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.44, 10,571.13 and 4,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.44, 10,571.13 and 4,681.26 is: 6,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.44 : 10,571.13 = 4,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.44/10,571.13 = 4,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.44x = 10,571.13 × 4,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.44x = 49,486,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,486,208.02/7,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.97

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