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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.16, 10,586.46 and 4,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.16, 10,586.46 and 4,527.28 is: 6,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.16 : 10,586.46 = 4,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.16/10,586.46 = 4,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.16x = 10,586.46 × 4,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.16x = 47,927,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,927,868.63/7,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.80

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