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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.64, 10,586.34 and 4,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.64, 10,586.34 and 4,314.80 is: 5,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.64 : 10,586.34 = 4,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.64/10,586.34 = 4,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.64x = 10,586.34 × 4,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.64x = 45,677,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,939.83/7,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.13

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