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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.60, 10,593.69 and 4,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.60, 10,593.69 and 4,319.42 is: 5,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.60 : 10,593.69 = 4,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.60/10,593.69 = 4,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.60x = 10,593.69 × 4,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.60x = 45,758,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,596.46/7,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.79

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