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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.37, 10,589.15 and 4,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.37, 10,589.15 and 4,316.18 is: 5,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.37 : 10,589.15 = 4,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.37/10,589.15 = 4,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.37x = 10,589.15 × 4,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.37x = 45,704,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,685.47/7,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.27

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