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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.09, 10,583.91 and 4,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.09, 10,583.91 and 4,983.12 is: 6,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.09 : 10,583.91 = 4,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.09/10,583.91 = 4,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.09x = 10,583.91 × 4,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.09x = 52,740,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,873.75/7,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.38

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