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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.97, 10,594.20 and 4,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.97, 10,594.20 and 4,319.79 is: 5,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.97 : 10,594.20 = 4,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.97/10,594.20 = 4,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.97x = 10,594.20 × 4,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.97x = 45,764,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,764,719.22/7,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.30

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