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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.51, 10,585.08 and 4,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.51, 10,585.08 and 4,527.09 is: 6,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.51 : 10,585.08 = 4,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.51/10,585.08 = 4,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.51x = 10,585.08 × 4,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.51x = 47,919,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,609.82/7,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.44

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