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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.03, 10,588.41 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.03, 10,588.41 and 4,687.24 is: 6,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.03 : 10,588.41 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.03/10,588.41 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.03x = 10,588.41 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.03x = 49,630,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,418.89/7,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.01

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