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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.36, 10,578.96 and 4,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.36, 10,578.96 and 4,522.40 is: 6,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.36 : 10,578.96 = 4,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.36/10,578.96 = 4,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.36x = 10,578.96 × 4,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.36x = 47,842,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,288.70/7,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.73

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