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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.32, 10,585.15 and 4,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.32, 10,585.15 and 4,526.51 is: 6,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.32 : 10,585.15 = 4,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.32/10,585.15 = 4,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.32x = 10,585.15 × 4,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.32x = 47,913,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,913,723.08/7,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.64

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