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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.21, 10,581.96 and 4,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.21, 10,581.96 and 4,835.62 is: 6,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.21 : 10,581.96 = 4,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.21/10,581.96 = 4,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.21x = 10,581.96 × 4,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.21x = 51,170,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,337.42/7,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.40

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