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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.68, 10,590.36 and 4,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.68, 10,590.36 and 4,317.60 is: 5,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.68 : 10,590.36 = 4,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.68/10,590.36 = 4,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.68x = 10,590.36 × 4,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.68x = 45,724,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,724,938.34/7,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.90

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