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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.69, 10,593.38 and 4,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.69, 10,593.38 and 4,319.36 is: 5,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.69 : 10,593.38 = 4,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.69/10,593.38 = 4,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.69x = 10,593.38 × 4,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.69x = 45,756,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,619.39/7,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.46

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