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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.20, 10,588.59 and 4,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.20, 10,588.59 and 4,316.15 is: 5,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.20 : 10,588.59 = 4,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.20/10,588.59 = 4,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.20x = 10,588.59 × 4,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.20x = 45,701,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,701,969.20/7,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.05

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