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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.61, 10,585.83 and 4,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.61, 10,585.83 and 4,313.89 is: 5,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.61 : 10,585.83 = 4,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.61/10,585.83 = 4,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.61x = 10,585.83 × 4,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.61x = 45,666,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,666,106.18/7,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.61

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