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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.42, 10,581.63 and 4,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.42, 10,581.63 and 4,684.98 is: 6,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.42 : 10,581.63 = 4,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.42/10,581.63 = 4,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.42x = 10,581.63 × 4,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.42x = 49,574,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,724.92/7,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.79

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