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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.71, 10,592.04 and 4,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.71, 10,592.04 and 4,318.66 is: 5,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.71 : 10,592.04 = 4,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.71/10,592.04 = 4,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.71x = 10,592.04 × 4,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.71x = 45,743,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,419.47/7,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.50

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