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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.40, 10,586.70 and 4,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.40, 10,586.70 and 4,880.52 is: 6,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.40 : 10,586.70 = 4,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.40/10,586.70 = 4,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.40x = 10,586.70 × 4,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.40x = 51,668,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,601.08/7,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.47

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