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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.14, 10,588.86 and 4,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.14, 10,588.86 and 4,315.96 is: 5,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.14 : 10,588.86 = 4,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.14/10,588.86 = 4,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.14x = 10,588.86 × 4,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.14x = 45,701,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,701,096.21/7,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.98

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