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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.02, 10,592.93 and 4,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.02, 10,592.93 and 4,843.40 is: 6,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.02 : 10,592.93 = 4,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.02/10,592.93 = 4,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.02x = 10,592.93 × 4,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.02x = 51,305,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,756.31/7,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.26

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