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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.58, 10,586.61 and 4,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.58, 10,586.61 and 4,688.96 is: 6,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.58 : 10,586.61 = 4,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.58/10,586.61 = 4,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.58x = 10,586.61 × 4,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.58x = 49,640,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,640,137.89/7,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.29

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