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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.04, 10,586.56 and 4,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.04, 10,586.56 and 4,526.40 is: 6,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.04 : 10,586.56 = 4,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.04/10,586.56 = 4,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.04x = 10,586.56 × 4,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.04x = 47,919,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,005.18/7,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.74

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