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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.32, 10,587.56 and 4,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.32, 10,587.56 and 4,316.37 is: 5,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.32 : 10,587.56 = 4,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.32/10,587.56 = 4,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.32x = 10,587.56 × 4,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.32x = 45,699,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,699,826.36/7,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.90

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