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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.12, 10,591.29 and 4,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.12, 10,591.29 and 4,530.24 is: 6,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.12 : 10,591.29 = 4,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.12/10,591.29 = 4,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.12x = 10,591.29 × 4,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.12x = 47,981,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,085.61/7,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.32

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