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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.86, 10,588.59 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.86, 10,588.59 and 4,530.60 is: 6,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.86 : 10,588.59 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.86/10,588.59 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.86x = 10,588.59 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.86x = 47,972,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,665.85/7,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.25

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