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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.56, 10,590.80 and 4,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.56, 10,590.80 and 4,530.72 is: 6,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.56 : 10,590.80 = 4,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.56/10,590.80 = 4,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.56x = 10,590.80 × 4,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.56x = 47,983,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,949.38/7,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.34

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