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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.97, 10,592.08 and 4,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.97, 10,592.08 and 4,318.70 is: 5,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.97 : 10,592.08 = 4,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.97/10,592.08 = 4,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.97x = 10,592.08 × 4,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.97x = 45,744,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,031.58/7,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.39

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