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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.28, 10,577.85 and 4,681.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.28, 10,577.85 and 4,681.83 is: 6,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.28 : 10,577.85 = 4,681.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.28/10,577.85 = 4,681.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.28x = 10,577.85 × 4,681.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.28x = 49,523,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,523,695.47/7,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.62

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