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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.38, 10,581.28 and 4,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.38, 10,581.28 and 4,684.56 is: 6,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.38 : 10,581.28 = 4,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.38/10,581.28 = 4,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.38x = 10,581.28 × 4,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.38x = 49,568,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,568,641.04/7,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.87

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