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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.74, 10,586.61 and 4,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.74, 10,586.61 and 4,529.40 is: 6,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.74 : 10,586.61 = 4,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.74/10,586.61 = 4,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.74x = 10,586.61 × 4,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.74x = 47,950,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,991.33/7,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.53

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