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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.54, 10,579.58 and 5,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.54, 10,579.58 and 5,429.50 is: 7,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.54 : 10,579.58 = 5,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.54/10,579.58 = 5,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.54x = 10,579.58 × 5,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.54x = 57,441,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,441,829.61/7,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.73

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