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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,660.54, 10,572.53 and 4,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,660.54, 10,572.53 and 4,675.74 is: 6,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,660.54 : 10,572.53 = 4,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,660.54/10,572.53 = 4,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,660.54x = 10,572.53 × 4,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,660.54x = 49,434,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,434,397.87/7,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.12

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