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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.23, 10,606.46 and 4,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.23, 10,606.46 and 4,541.81 is: 6,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.23 : 10,606.46 = 4,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.23/10,606.46 = 4,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.23x = 10,606.46 × 4,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.23x = 48,172,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,172,563.96/7,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.38

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