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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.02, 10,586.37 and 4,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.02, 10,586.37 and 4,315.30 is: 5,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.02 : 10,586.37 = 4,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.02/10,586.37 = 4,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.02x = 10,586.37 × 4,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.02x = 45,683,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,362.46/7,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.77

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