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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.10, 10,587.58 and 4,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.10, 10,587.58 and 4,529.89 is: 6,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.10 : 10,587.58 = 4,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.10/10,587.58 = 4,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.10x = 10,587.58 × 4,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.10x = 47,960,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,572.77/7,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.48

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