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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.62, 10,592.52 and 5,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.62, 10,592.52 and 5,017.46 is: 6,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.62 : 10,592.52 = 5,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.62/10,592.52 = 5,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.62x = 10,592.52 × 5,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.62x = 53,147,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,147,545.40/7,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.10

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