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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.21, 10,584.34 and 4,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.21, 10,584.34 and 4,837.35 is: 6,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.21 : 10,584.34 = 4,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.21/10,584.34 = 4,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.21x = 10,584.34 × 4,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.21x = 51,200,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,157.10/7,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.46

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