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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,670.63, 10,584.88 and 4,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,670.63, 10,584.88 and 4,312.85 is: 5,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670.63 : 10,584.88 = 4,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670.63/10,584.88 = 4,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670.63x = 10,584.88 × 4,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670.63x = 45,650,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,936.00/7,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.39

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