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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.16, 10,585.08 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.16, 10,585.08 and 4,526.28 is: 6,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.16 : 10,585.08 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.16/10,585.08 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.16x = 10,585.08 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.16x = 47,911,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,911,035.90/7,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.42

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