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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.10, 10,583.12 and 4,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.10, 10,583.12 and 4,312.06 is: 5,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.10 : 10,583.12 = 4,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.10/10,583.12 = 4,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.10x = 10,583.12 × 4,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.10x = 45,635,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,032.75/7,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.50

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