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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.14, 10,583.34 and 4,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.14, 10,583.34 and 4,311.96 is: 5,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.14 : 10,583.34 = 4,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.14/10,583.34 = 4,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.14x = 10,583.34 × 4,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.14x = 45,634,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,938.75/7,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.46

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