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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.08, 10,589.22 and 4,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.08, 10,589.22 and 4,316.94 is: 5,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.08 : 10,589.22 = 4,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.08/10,589.22 = 4,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.08x = 10,589.22 × 4,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.08x = 45,713,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,027.39/7,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.59

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