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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.34, 10,592.59 and 4,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.34, 10,592.59 and 4,319.08 is: 5,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.34 : 10,592.59 = 4,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.34/10,592.59 = 4,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.34x = 10,592.59 × 4,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.34x = 45,750,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,750,206.34/7,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.90

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