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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.94, 10,591.54 and 4,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.94, 10,591.54 and 4,988.48 is: 6,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.94 : 10,591.54 = 4,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.94/10,591.54 = 4,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.94x = 10,591.54 × 4,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.94x = 52,835,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,697.93/7,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.09

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