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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.50, 10,590.42 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.50, 10,590.42 and 4,316.50 is: 5,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.50 : 10,590.42 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.50/10,590.42 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.50x = 10,590.42 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.50x = 45,713,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,713,547.93/7,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.33

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