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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.32, 10,594.02 and 5,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.32, 10,594.02 and 5,314.60 is: 7,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.32 : 10,594.02 = 5,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.32/10,594.02 = 5,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.32x = 10,594.02 × 5,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.32x = 56,302,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,978.69/7,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.50

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