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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.22, 10,572.18 and 4,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.22, 10,572.18 and 4,682.04 is: 6,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.22 : 10,572.18 = 4,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.22/10,572.18 = 4,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.22x = 10,572.18 × 4,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.22x = 49,499,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,499,369.65/7,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.03

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