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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.26, 10,583.53 and 4,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.26, 10,583.53 and 4,312.08 is: 5,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.26 : 10,583.53 = 4,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.26/10,583.53 = 4,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.26x = 10,583.53 × 4,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.26x = 45,637,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,017.26/7,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.64

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