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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.72, 10,592.10 and 4,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.72, 10,592.10 and 4,318.60 is: 5,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.72 : 10,592.10 = 4,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.72/10,592.10 = 4,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.72x = 10,592.10 × 4,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.72x = 45,743,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,043.06/7,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.45

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