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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.06, 10,588.16 and 4,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.06, 10,588.16 and 4,316.24 is: 5,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.06 : 10,588.16 = 4,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.06/10,588.16 = 4,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.06x = 10,588.16 × 4,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.06x = 45,700,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,700,965.20/7,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.03

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