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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.96, 10,587 and 4,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.96, 10,587 and 4,529.16 is: 6,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.96 : 10,587 = 4,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.96/10,587 = 4,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.96x = 10,587 × 4,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.96x = 47,950,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,950,216.92/7,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.06

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