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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.32, 10,576.46 and 4,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.32, 10,576.46 and 4,685.14 is: 6,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.32 : 10,576.46 = 4,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.32/10,576.46 = 4,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.32x = 10,576.46 × 4,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.32x = 49,552,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,552,119.50/7,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.30

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