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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.26, 10,591.01 and 4,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.26, 10,591.01 and 4,317.39 is: 5,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.26 : 10,591.01 = 4,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.26/10,591.01 = 4,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.26x = 10,591.01 × 4,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.26x = 45,725,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,499.08/7,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.30

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