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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.68, 10,583.10 and 4,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.68, 10,583.10 and 4,684.68 is: 6,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.68 : 10,583.10 = 4,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.68/10,583.10 = 4,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.68x = 10,583.10 × 4,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.68x = 49,578,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,578,436.91/7,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.68

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