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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.42, 10,586.03 and 5,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.42, 10,586.03 and 5,016.21 is: 6,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.42 : 10,586.03 = 5,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.42/10,586.03 = 5,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.42x = 10,586.03 × 5,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.42x = 53,101,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,724.47/7,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.22

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