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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.87, 10,594.62 and 4,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.87, 10,594.62 and 4,320.01 is: 5,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.87 : 10,594.62 = 4,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.87/10,594.62 = 4,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.87x = 10,594.62 × 4,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.87x = 45,768,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,768,837.86/7,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.91

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