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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.37, 10,593.53 and 4,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.37, 10,593.53 and 4,989.92 is: 6,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.37 : 10,593.53 = 4,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.37/10,593.53 = 4,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.37x = 10,593.53 × 4,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.37x = 52,860,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,842.27/7,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.07

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