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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.31, 10,592.32 and 5,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.31, 10,592.32 and 5,118.64 is: 7,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.31 : 10,592.32 = 5,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.31/10,592.32 = 5,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.31x = 10,592.32 × 5,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.31x = 54,218,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218,302.75/7,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.99

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