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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.86, 11,496.91 and 4,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.86, 11,496.91 and 4,504.06 is: 6,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.86 : 11,496.91 = 4,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.86/11,496.91 = 4,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.86x = 11,496.91 × 4,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.86x = 51,782,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,782,772.45/7,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.87

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