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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.13, 10,586.55 and 4,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.13, 10,586.55 and 4,314.49 is: 5,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.13 : 10,586.55 = 4,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.13/10,586.55 = 4,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.13x = 10,586.55 × 4,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.13x = 45,675,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,564.11/7,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.22

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