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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.72, 10,586.16 and 4,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.72, 10,586.16 and 4,984.74 is: 6,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.72 : 10,586.16 = 4,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.72/10,586.16 = 4,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.72x = 10,586.16 × 4,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.72x = 52,769,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,255.20/7,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.62

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