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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.93, 10,583.61 and 4,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.93, 10,583.61 and 4,686.28 is: 6,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.93 : 10,583.61 = 4,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.93/10,583.61 = 4,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.93x = 10,583.61 × 4,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.93x = 49,597,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,759.87/7,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.21

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