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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.41, 10,593.18 and 5,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.41, 10,593.18 and 5,876.73 is: 8,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.41 : 10,593.18 = 5,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.41/10,593.18 = 5,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.41x = 10,593.18 × 5,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.41x = 62,253,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,253,258.70/7,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.91

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