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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.51, 10,572.41 and 4,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.51, 10,572.41 and 4,474.01 is: 6,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.51 : 10,572.41 = 4,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.51/10,572.41 = 4,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.51x = 10,572.41 × 4,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.51x = 47,300,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,992.83/7,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.04

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