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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.65, 10,592.89 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.65, 10,592.89 and 4,273.16 is: 5,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.65 : 10,592.89 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.65/10,592.89 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.65x = 10,592.89 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.65x = 45,265,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,050.19/7,675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.23

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