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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.20, 10,591.89 and 4,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.20, 10,591.89 and 4,531.38 is: 6,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.20 : 10,591.89 = 4,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.20/10,591.89 = 4,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.20x = 10,591.89 × 4,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.20x = 47,995,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,878.51/7,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.37

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