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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.68, 10,585.86 and 4,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.68, 10,585.86 and 4,686.68 is: 6,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.68 : 10,585.86 = 4,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.68/10,585.86 = 4,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.68x = 10,585.86 × 4,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.68x = 49,612,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,538.34/7,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.44

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