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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.70, 10,588.43 and 4,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.70, 10,588.43 and 4,528.88 is: 6,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.70 : 10,588.43 = 4,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.70/10,588.43 = 4,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.70x = 10,588.43 × 4,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.70x = 47,953,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953,706.21/7,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.92

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