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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.02, 10,590.59 and 5,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.02, 10,590.59 and 5,117.35 is: 7,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.02 : 10,590.59 = 5,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.02/10,590.59 = 5,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.02x = 10,590.59 × 5,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.02x = 54,195,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,755.72/7,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.24

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