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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.81, 10,592.54 and 4,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.81, 10,592.54 and 4,272.76 is: 5,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.81 : 10,592.54 = 4,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.81/10,592.54 = 4,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.81x = 10,592.54 × 4,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.81x = 45,259,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,259,375.76/7,675.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.37

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