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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.42, 10,589.14 and 4,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.42, 10,589.14 and 4,689.24 is: 6,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.42 : 10,589.14 = 4,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.42/10,589.14 = 4,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.42x = 10,589.14 × 4,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.42x = 49,654,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,654,995.41/7,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.04

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