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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.06, 10,566.63 and 4,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.06, 10,566.63 and 4,970.48 is: 6,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.06 : 10,566.63 = 4,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.06/10,566.63 = 4,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.06x = 10,566.63 × 4,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.06x = 52,521,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,223.08/7,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.71

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