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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.13, 11,504.16 and 2,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.13, 11,504.16 and 2,989.17 is: 4,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.13 : 11,504.16 = 2,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.13/11,504.16 = 2,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.13x = 11,504.16 × 2,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.13x = 34,387,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,889.95/7,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.60

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