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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.60, 10,586.04 and 4,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.60, 10,586.04 and 4,313.88 is: 5,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.60 : 10,586.04 = 4,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.60/10,586.04 = 4,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.60x = 10,586.04 × 4,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.60x = 45,666,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,666,906.24/7,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.72

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