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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.37, 10,591.91 and 4,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.37, 10,591.91 and 4,318.18 is: 5,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.37 : 10,591.91 = 4,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.37/10,591.91 = 4,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.37x = 10,591.91 × 4,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.37x = 45,737,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,737,773.92/7,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.03

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