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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.41, 10,597.32 and 5,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.41, 10,597.32 and 5,879.73 is: 8,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.41 : 10,597.32 = 5,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.41/10,597.32 = 5,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.41x = 10,597.32 × 5,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.41x = 62,309,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,309,380.32/7,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.05

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