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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.87, 10,582.67 and 4,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.87, 10,582.67 and 4,523.99 is: 6,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.87 : 10,582.67 = 4,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.87/10,582.67 = 4,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.87x = 10,582.67 × 4,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.87x = 47,875,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,870.63/7,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.70

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