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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.38, 10,589.58 and 4,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.38, 10,589.58 and 4,316.35 is: 5,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.38 : 10,589.58 = 4,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.38/10,589.58 = 4,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.38x = 10,589.58 × 4,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.38x = 45,708,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,708,333.63/7,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.74

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