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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.88, 10,605.74 and 4,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.88, 10,605.74 and 4,541.67 is: 6,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.88 : 10,605.74 = 4,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.88/10,605.74 = 4,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.88x = 10,605.74 × 4,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.88x = 48,167,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,167,748.48/7,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.86

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