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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.75, 10,579.02 and 4,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.75, 10,579.02 and 4,682.93 is: 6,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.75 : 10,579.02 = 4,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.75/10,579.02 = 4,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.75x = 10,579.02 × 4,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.75x = 49,540,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,757.23/7,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.61

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