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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.21, 10,582.97 and 4,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.21, 10,582.97 and 4,836.35 is: 6,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.21 : 10,582.97 = 4,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.21/10,582.97 = 4,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.21x = 10,582.97 × 4,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.21x = 51,182,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,869.86/7,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.07

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