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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.38, 10,577.14 and 4,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.38, 10,577.14 and 4,681.56 is: 6,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.38 : 10,577.14 = 4,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.38/10,577.14 = 4,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.38x = 10,577.14 × 4,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.38x = 49,517,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,497.17/7,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.73

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