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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.06, 11,500.56 and 4,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.06, 11,500.56 and 4,388.42 is: 6,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.06 : 11,500.56 = 4,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.06/11,500.56 = 4,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.06x = 11,500.56 × 4,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.06x = 50,469,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,287.52/7,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.47

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