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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.74, 10,601.08 and 4,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.74, 10,601.08 and 4,537.40 is: 6,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.74 : 10,601.08 = 4,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.74/10,601.08 = 4,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.74x = 10,601.08 × 4,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.74x = 48,101,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,276.04/7,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.59

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