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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.12, 10,571.40 and 5,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.12, 10,571.40 and 5,459.28 is: 7,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.12 : 10,571.40 = 5,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.12/10,571.40 = 5,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.12x = 10,571.40 × 5,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.12x = 57,712,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,232.59/7,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.31

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