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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.97, 10,588.80 and 4,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.97, 10,588.80 and 4,485.54 is: 6,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.97 : 10,588.80 = 4,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.97/10,588.80 = 4,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.97x = 10,588.80 × 4,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.97x = 47,496,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,485.95/7,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.11

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