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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.21, 10,573.56 and 4,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.21, 10,573.56 and 4,683.03 is: 6,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.21 : 10,573.56 = 4,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.21/10,573.56 = 4,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.21x = 10,573.56 × 4,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.21x = 49,516,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,516,298.69/7,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.40

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