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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.74, 10,579.09 and 4,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.74, 10,579.09 and 4,681.09 is: 6,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.74 : 10,579.09 = 4,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.74/10,579.09 = 4,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.74x = 10,579.09 × 4,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.74x = 49,521,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,521,619.51/7,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.13

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