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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.94, 10,587.29 and 4,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.94, 10,587.29 and 4,528.13 is: 6,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.94 : 10,587.29 = 4,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.94/10,587.29 = 4,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.94x = 10,587.29 × 4,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.94x = 47,940,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,549.89/7,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.82

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