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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.92, 10,592.22 and 4,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.92, 10,592.22 and 4,318.56 is: 5,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.92 : 10,592.22 = 4,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.92/10,592.22 = 4,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.92x = 10,592.22 × 4,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.92x = 45,743,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,137.60/7,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.30

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