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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.56, 10,593.56 and 4,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.56, 10,593.56 and 4,532.72 is: 6,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.56 : 10,593.56 = 4,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.56/10,593.56 = 4,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.56x = 10,593.56 × 4,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.56x = 48,017,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,017,641.28/7,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.10

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