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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.57, 10,590.47 and 4,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.57, 10,590.47 and 4,802.82 is: 6,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.57 : 10,590.47 = 4,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.57/10,590.47 = 4,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.57x = 10,590.47 × 4,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.57x = 50,864,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,864,118.70/7,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.34

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