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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.52, 10,590 and 4,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.52, 10,590 and 4,689.92 is: 6,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.52 : 10,590 = 4,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.52/10,590 = 4,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.52x = 10,590 × 4,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.52x = 49,666,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,252.80/7,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.42

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