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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.06, 11,497.56 and 4,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.06, 11,497.56 and 4,386.42 is: 6,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.06 : 11,497.56 = 4,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.06/11,497.56 = 4,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.06x = 11,497.56 × 4,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.06x = 50,433,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,127.14/7,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.47

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