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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.17, 10,578.91 and 4,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.17, 10,578.91 and 4,680.37 is: 6,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.17 : 10,578.91 = 4,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.17/10,578.91 = 4,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.17x = 10,578.91 × 4,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.17x = 49,513,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,213.00/7,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.51

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