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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.28, 10,589.23 and 4,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.28, 10,589.23 and 4,688.48 is: 6,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.28 : 10,589.23 = 4,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.28/10,589.23 = 4,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.28x = 10,589.23 × 4,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.28x = 49,647,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,647,425.40/7,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.17

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