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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.53, 10,588.92 and 4,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.53, 10,588.92 and 4,528.73 is: 6,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.53 : 10,588.92 = 4,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.53/10,588.92 = 4,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.53x = 10,588.92 × 4,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.53x = 47,954,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,359.67/7,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.95

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