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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.24, 10,591.24 and 4,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.24, 10,591.24 and 4,317.44 is: 5,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.24 : 10,591.24 = 4,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.24/10,591.24 = 4,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.24x = 10,591.24 × 4,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.24x = 45,727,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,043.23/7,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.73

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