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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.89, 10,592.61 and 4,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.89, 10,592.61 and 4,318.62 is: 5,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.89 : 10,592.61 = 4,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.89/10,592.61 = 4,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.89x = 10,592.61 × 4,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.89x = 45,745,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,457.40/7,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.63

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