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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.29, 10,570.69 and 4,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.29, 10,570.69 and 4,676.04 is: 6,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.29 : 10,570.69 = 4,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.29/10,570.69 = 4,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.29x = 10,570.69 × 4,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.29x = 49,428,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,428,969.27/7,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.78

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