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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.76, 10,585.60 and 4,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.76, 10,585.60 and 4,526.08 is: 6,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.76 : 10,585.60 = 4,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.76/10,585.60 = 4,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.76x = 10,585.60 × 4,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.76x = 47,911,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,272.45/7,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.78

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