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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.23, 10,586.23 and 4,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.23, 10,586.23 and 4,314.03 is: 5,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.23 : 10,586.23 = 4,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.23/10,586.23 = 4,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.23x = 10,586.23 × 4,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.23x = 45,669,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,313.81/7,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.32

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