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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.32, 10,577.84 and 4,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.32, 10,577.84 and 4,686.14 is: 6,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.32 : 10,577.84 = 4,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.32/10,577.84 = 4,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.32x = 10,577.84 × 4,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.32x = 49,569,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,569,162.82/7,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.68

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