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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.90, 10,591.24 and 4,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.90, 10,591.24 and 4,271.86 is: 5,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.90 : 10,591.24 = 4,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.90/10,591.24 = 4,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.90x = 10,591.24 × 4,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.90x = 45,244,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,294.51/7,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.10

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