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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.20, 10,593.27 and 4,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.20, 10,593.27 and 4,532.38 is: 6,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.20 : 10,593.27 = 4,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.20/10,593.27 = 4,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.20x = 10,593.27 × 4,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.20x = 48,012,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,012,725.08/7,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.75

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