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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.58, 10,590.47 and 4,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.58, 10,590.47 and 4,316.53 is: 5,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.58 : 10,590.47 = 4,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.58/10,590.47 = 4,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.58x = 10,590.47 × 4,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.58x = 45,714,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,714,124.13/7,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.34

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