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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.55, 10,584.59 and 4,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.55, 10,584.59 and 4,312.50 is: 5,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.55 : 10,584.59 = 4,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.55/10,584.59 = 4,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.55x = 10,584.59 × 4,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.55x = 45,646,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,022.81/7,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.59

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