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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.16, 10,591.63 and 4,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.16, 10,591.63 and 4,317.98 is: 5,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.16 : 10,591.63 = 4,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.16/10,591.63 = 4,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.16x = 10,591.63 × 4,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.16x = 45,734,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,734,382.75/7,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.76

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