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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.58, 10,584.84 and 4,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.58, 10,584.84 and 4,837.72 is: 6,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.58 : 10,584.84 = 4,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.58/10,584.84 = 4,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.58x = 10,584.84 × 4,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.58x = 51,206,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,492.16/7,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.96

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