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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.09, 10,572.03 and 4,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.09, 10,572.03 and 4,681.91 is: 6,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.09 : 10,572.03 = 4,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.09/10,572.03 = 4,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.09x = 10,572.03 × 4,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.09x = 49,497,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,240.12/7,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.87

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