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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.67, 10,579.46 and 5,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.67, 10,579.46 and 5,016.51 is: 6,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.67 : 10,579.46 = 5,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.67/10,579.46 = 5,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.67x = 10,579.46 × 5,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.67x = 53,071,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,913.99/7,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.11

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