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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.56, 10,577.79 and 4,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.56, 10,577.79 and 4,682.84 is: 6,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.56 : 10,577.79 = 4,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.56/10,577.79 = 4,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.56x = 10,577.79 × 4,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.56x = 49,534,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,074.98/7,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.21

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