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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.14, 10,582.81 and 4,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.14, 10,582.81 and 4,311.32 is: 5,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.14 : 10,582.81 = 4,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.14/10,582.81 = 4,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.14x = 10,582.81 × 4,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.14x = 45,625,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,816.72/7,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.27

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