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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.16, 10,588.41 and 4,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.16, 10,588.41 and 4,316.52 is: 5,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.16 : 10,588.41 = 4,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.16/10,588.41 = 4,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.16x = 10,588.41 × 4,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.16x = 45,705,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,083.53/7,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.49

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