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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.10, 10,588.62 and 4,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.10, 10,588.62 and 4,317.14 is: 5,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.10 : 10,588.62 = 4,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.10/10,588.62 = 4,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.10x = 10,588.62 × 4,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.10x = 45,712,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,554.95/7,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.96

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