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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.36, 10,589.28 and 4,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.36, 10,589.28 and 4,531.10 is: 6,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.36 : 10,589.28 = 4,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.36/10,589.28 = 4,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.36x = 10,589.28 × 4,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.36x = 47,981,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,086.61/7,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.94

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