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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.32, 10,591.20 and 4,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.32, 10,591.20 and 4,318.06 is: 5,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.32 : 10,591.20 = 4,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.32/10,591.20 = 4,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.32x = 10,591.20 × 4,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.32x = 45,733,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,437.07/7,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.51

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