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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.26, 10,586.89 and 4,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.26, 10,586.89 and 4,687.67 is: 6,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.26 : 10,586.89 = 4,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.26/10,586.89 = 4,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.26x = 10,586.89 × 4,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.26x = 49,627,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,627,793.71/7,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.31

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