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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.40, 10,577.25 and 4,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.40, 10,577.25 and 4,679.37 is: 6,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.40 : 10,577.25 = 4,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.40/10,577.25 = 4,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.40x = 10,577.25 × 4,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.40x = 49,494,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,866.33/7,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.76

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