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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.18, 10,592.36 and 4,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.18, 10,592.36 and 4,317.80 is: 5,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.18 : 10,592.36 = 4,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.18/10,592.36 = 4,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.18x = 10,592.36 × 4,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.18x = 45,735,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,649.84/7,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.90

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