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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.04, 10,591.45 and 4,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.04, 10,591.45 and 4,272.03 is: 5,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.04 : 10,591.45 = 4,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.04/10,591.45 = 4,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.04x = 10,591.45 × 4,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.04x = 45,246,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,246,992.14/7,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.34

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