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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.28, 10,588.74 and 4,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.28, 10,588.74 and 4,528.86 is: 6,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.28 : 10,588.74 = 4,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.28/10,588.74 = 4,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.28x = 10,588.74 × 4,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.28x = 47,954,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,921.04/7,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.60

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