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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.40, 10,589.67 and 4,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.40, 10,589.67 and 4,316.04 is: 5,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.40 : 10,589.67 = 4,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.40/10,589.67 = 4,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.40x = 10,589.67 × 4,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.40x = 45,705,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,705,439.31/7,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.35

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