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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.68, 10,591.68 and 4,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.68, 10,591.68 and 4,318.42 is: 5,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.68 : 10,591.68 = 4,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.68/10,591.68 = 4,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.68x = 10,591.68 × 4,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.68x = 45,739,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,739,320.17/7,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.99

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