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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.04, 10,585.66 and 4,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.04, 10,585.66 and 4,685.24 is: 6,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.04 : 10,585.66 = 4,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.04/10,585.66 = 4,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.04x = 10,585.66 × 4,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.04x = 49,596,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,357.66/7,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.24

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