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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.77, 10,591.95 and 4,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.77, 10,591.95 and 4,691.56 is: 6,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.77 : 10,591.95 = 4,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.77/10,591.95 = 4,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.77x = 10,591.95 × 4,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.77x = 49,692,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,692,768.94/7,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.14

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