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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.13, 10,583.79 and 4,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.13, 10,583.79 and 4,312.49 is: 5,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.13 : 10,583.79 = 4,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.13/10,583.79 = 4,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.13x = 10,583.79 × 4,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.13x = 45,642,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,488.54/7,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.46

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