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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.53, 10,574.06 and 4,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.53, 10,574.06 and 4,679.08 is: 6,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.53 : 10,574.06 = 4,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.53/10,574.06 = 4,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.53x = 10,574.06 × 4,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.53x = 49,476,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,849.27/7,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.83

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