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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.54, 10,590.76 and 4,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.54, 10,590.76 and 4,271.53 is: 5,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.54 : 10,590.76 = 4,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.54/10,590.76 = 4,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.54x = 10,590.76 × 4,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.54x = 45,238,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,727.71/7,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.65

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