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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.36, 10,583.46 and 4,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.36, 10,583.46 and 4,312.31 is: 5,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.36 : 10,583.46 = 4,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.36/10,583.46 = 4,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.36x = 10,583.46 × 4,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.36x = 45,639,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,160.39/7,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.84

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