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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.92, 10,589.88 and 4,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.92, 10,589.88 and 4,530.40 is: 6,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.92 : 10,589.88 = 4,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.92/10,589.88 = 4,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.92x = 10,589.88 × 4,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.92x = 47,976,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,392.35/7,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.88

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