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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.14, 10,587.48 and 4,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.14, 10,587.48 and 4,314.96 is: 5,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.14 : 10,587.48 = 4,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.14/10,587.48 = 4,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.14x = 10,587.48 × 4,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.14x = 45,684,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,552.70/7,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.60

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