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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.04, 10,589.32 and 4,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.04, 10,589.32 and 4,528.40 is: 6,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.04 : 10,589.32 = 4,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.04/10,589.32 = 4,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.04x = 10,589.32 × 4,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.04x = 47,952,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,952,676.69/7,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.50

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