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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.52, 10,589.32 and 4,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.52, 10,589.32 and 4,487.12 is: 6,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.52 : 10,589.32 = 4,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.52/10,589.32 = 4,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.52x = 10,589.32 × 4,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.52x = 47,515,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,549.56/7,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.15

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