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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.70, 10,586.19 and 4,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.70, 10,586.19 and 4,314.44 is: 5,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.70 : 10,586.19 = 4,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.70/10,586.19 = 4,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.70x = 10,586.19 × 4,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.70x = 45,673,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,428.65/7,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.50

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