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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.94, 10,589.20 and 4,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.94, 10,589.20 and 4,687.29 is: 6,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.94 : 10,589.20 = 4,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.94/10,589.20 = 4,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.94x = 10,589.20 × 4,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.94x = 49,634,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,639.55/7,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.64

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