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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.60, 10,570.58 and 4,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.60, 10,570.58 and 4,675.94 is: 6,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.60 : 10,570.58 = 4,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.60/10,570.58 = 4,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.60x = 10,570.58 × 4,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.60x = 49,427,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,427,415.09/7,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.32

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