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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.75, 10,581.78 and 4,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.75, 10,581.78 and 4,684.93 is: 6,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.75 : 10,581.78 = 4,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.75/10,581.78 = 4,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.75x = 10,581.78 × 4,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.75x = 49,574,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,898.58/7,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.38

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