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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.48, 10,586.66 and 4,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.48, 10,586.66 and 4,314.30 is: 5,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.48 : 10,586.66 = 4,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.48/10,586.66 = 4,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.48x = 10,586.66 × 4,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.48x = 45,674,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,005.67/7,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.74

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