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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.62, 10,585.62 and 5,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.62, 10,585.62 and 5,012.46 is: 6,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.62 : 10,585.62 = 5,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.62/10,585.62 = 5,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.62x = 10,585.62 × 5,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.62x = 53,059,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059,996.83/7,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.20

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