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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.04, 10,572.84 and 5,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.04, 10,572.84 and 5,991.84 is: 8,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.04 : 10,572.84 = 5,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.04/10,572.84 = 5,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.04x = 10,572.84 × 5,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.04x = 63,350,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,350,765.63/7,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.28

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