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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.76, 10,586.94 and 4,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.76, 10,586.94 and 4,314.56 is: 5,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.76 : 10,586.94 = 4,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.76/10,586.94 = 4,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.76x = 10,586.94 × 4,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.76x = 45,677,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,987.85/7,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.04

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