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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.56, 10,592.88 and 4,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.56, 10,592.88 and 4,318.17 is: 5,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.56 : 10,592.88 = 4,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.56/10,592.88 = 4,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.56x = 10,592.88 × 4,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.56x = 45,741,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,800.71/7,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.41

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