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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.34, 10,589.34 and 4,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.34, 10,589.34 and 4,270.62 is: 5,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.34 : 10,589.34 = 4,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.34/10,589.34 = 4,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.34x = 10,589.34 × 4,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.34x = 45,223,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,047.19/7,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.53

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