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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.98, 10,587.51 and 4,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.98, 10,587.51 and 4,269.03 is: 5,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.98 : 10,587.51 = 4,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.98/10,587.51 = 4,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.98x = 10,587.51 × 4,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.98x = 45,198,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,397.82/7,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.36

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