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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.31, 10,589.40 and 4,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.31, 10,589.40 and 4,985.19 is: 6,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.31 : 10,589.40 = 4,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.31/10,589.40 = 4,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.31x = 10,589.40 × 4,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.31x = 52,790,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,170.99/7,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.71

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