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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.84, 10,577.96 and 4,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.84, 10,577.96 and 4,679.75 is: 6,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.84 : 10,577.96 = 4,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.84/10,577.96 = 4,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.84x = 10,577.96 × 4,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.84x = 49,502,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,132.02/7,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.02

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