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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.46, 10,589.27 and 4,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.46, 10,589.27 and 4,316.27 is: 5,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.46 : 10,589.27 = 4,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.46/10,589.27 = 4,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.46x = 10,589.27 × 4,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.46x = 45,706,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,706,148.42/7,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.39

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