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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.86, 10,584.15 and 4,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.86, 10,584.15 and 4,312.81 is: 5,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.86 : 10,584.15 = 4,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.86/10,584.15 = 4,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.86x = 10,584.15 × 4,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.86x = 45,647,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,427.96/7,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.53

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