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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.78, 10,593.78 and 4,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.78, 10,593.78 and 4,693.36 is: 6,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.78 : 10,593.78 = 4,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.78/10,593.78 = 4,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.78x = 10,593.78 × 4,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.78x = 49,720,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,720,423.30/7,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.57

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