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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.82, 10,591.88 and 4,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.82, 10,591.88 and 4,318.57 is: 5,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.82 : 10,591.88 = 4,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.82/10,591.88 = 4,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.82x = 10,591.88 × 4,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.82x = 45,741,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,759.53/7,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.20

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