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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.72, 10,589.44 and 4,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.72, 10,589.44 and 4,485.96 is: 6,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.72 : 10,589.44 = 4,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.72/10,589.44 = 4,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.72x = 10,589.44 × 4,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.72x = 47,503,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,804.26/7,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.07

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