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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.01, 10,589.31 and 4,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.01, 10,589.31 and 4,689.41 is: 6,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.01 : 10,589.31 = 4,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.01/10,589.31 = 4,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.01x = 10,589.31 × 4,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.01x = 49,657,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,657,616.21/7,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.73

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