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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.76, 10,593.95 and 4,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.76, 10,593.95 and 4,533.15 is: 6,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.76 : 10,593.95 = 4,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.76/10,593.95 = 4,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.76x = 10,593.95 × 4,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.76x = 48,023,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,023,964.44/7,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.76

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