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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.89, 10,575.36 and 4,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.89, 10,575.36 and 4,679.30 is: 6,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.89 : 10,575.36 = 4,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.89/10,575.36 = 4,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.89x = 10,575.36 × 4,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.89x = 49,485,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,308.49/7,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.79

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