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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.04, 10,572.42 and 4,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.04, 10,572.42 and 4,866.60 is: 6,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.04 : 10,572.42 = 4,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.04/10,572.42 = 4,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.04x = 10,572.42 × 4,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.04x = 51,451,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,451,739.17/7,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.40

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