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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.18, 10,590.13 and 4,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.18, 10,590.13 and 4,317.14 is: 5,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.18 : 10,590.13 = 4,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.18/10,590.13 = 4,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.18x = 10,590.13 × 4,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.18x = 45,719,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,719,073.83/7,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.52

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