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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.25, 10,588.05 and 4,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.25, 10,588.05 and 4,315.02 is: 5,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.25 : 10,588.05 = 4,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.25/10,588.05 = 4,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.25x = 10,588.05 × 4,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.25x = 45,687,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,687,647.51/7,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.93

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