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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.24, 10,583.66 and 4,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.24, 10,583.66 and 4,312.04 is: 5,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.24 : 10,583.66 = 4,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.24/10,583.66 = 4,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.24x = 10,583.66 × 4,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.24x = 45,637,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,123.13/7,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.67

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