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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.28, 10,593.81 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.28, 10,593.81 and 4,533.48 is: 6,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.28 : 10,593.81 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.28/10,593.81 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.28x = 10,593.81 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.28x = 48,026,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,825.76/7,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.52

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