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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.35, 10,593.35 and 4,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.35, 10,593.35 and 4,319.17 is: 5,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.35 : 10,593.35 = 4,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.35/10,593.35 = 4,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.35x = 10,593.35 × 4,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.35x = 45,754,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,754,479.52/7,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.45

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