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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.49, 10,592.80 and 4,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.49, 10,592.80 and 4,318.11 is: 5,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.49 : 10,592.80 = 4,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.49/10,592.80 = 4,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.49x = 10,592.80 × 4,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.49x = 45,740,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,864.81/7,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.34

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