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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.47, 10,586.72 and 4,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.47, 10,586.72 and 4,484.03 is: 6,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.47 : 10,586.72 = 4,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.47/10,586.72 = 4,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.47x = 10,586.72 × 4,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.47x = 47,471,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,471,226.75/7,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.02

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