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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.35, 10,582.92 and 4,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.35, 10,582.92 and 4,311.63 is: 5,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.35 : 10,582.92 = 4,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.35/10,582.92 = 4,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.35x = 10,582.92 × 4,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.35x = 45,629,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,629,635.36/7,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.61

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