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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.24, 10,582.74 and 4,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.24, 10,582.74 and 4,837.32 is: 6,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.24 : 10,582.74 = 4,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.24/10,582.74 = 4,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.24x = 10,582.74 × 4,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.24x = 51,192,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,099.86/7,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.25

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