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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.21, 10,591.53 and 4,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.21, 10,591.53 and 4,650.86 is: 6,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.21 : 10,591.53 = 4,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.21/10,591.53 = 4,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.21x = 10,591.53 × 4,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.21x = 49,259,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,732.25/7,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.19

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