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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.88, 10,580.31 and 4,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.88, 10,580.31 and 4,834.27 is: 6,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.88 : 10,580.31 = 4,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.88/10,580.31 = 4,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.88x = 10,580.31 × 4,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.88x = 51,148,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,148,075.22/7,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.66

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