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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.95, 10,591.31 and 4,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.95, 10,591.31 and 4,317.76 is: 5,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.95 : 10,591.31 = 4,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.95/10,591.31 = 4,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.95x = 10,591.31 × 4,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.95x = 45,730,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,697.39/7,674.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.44

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