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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.28, 10,583.87 and 4,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.28, 10,583.87 and 4,312.74 is: 5,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.28 : 10,583.87 = 4,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.28/10,583.87 = 4,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.28x = 10,583.87 × 4,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.28x = 45,645,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,645,497.63/7,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.73

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