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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.51, 10,581.27 and 4,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.51, 10,581.27 and 4,523.70 is: 6,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.51 : 10,581.27 = 4,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.51/10,581.27 = 4,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.51x = 10,581.27 × 4,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.51x = 47,866,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,491.10/7,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.77

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