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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.31, 10,578.87 and 4,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.31, 10,578.87 and 4,833.24 is: 6,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.31 : 10,578.87 = 4,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.31/10,578.87 = 4,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.31x = 10,578.87 × 4,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.31x = 51,130,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,217.64/7,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.82

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