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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.87, 10,575.77 and 4,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.87, 10,575.77 and 4,518.99 is: 6,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.87 : 10,575.77 = 4,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.87/10,575.77 = 4,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.87x = 10,575.77 × 4,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.87x = 47,791,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,791,776.28/7,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.80

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