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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.06, 10,594.23 and 4,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.06, 10,594.23 and 4,492.55 is: 6,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.06 : 10,594.23 = 4,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.06/10,594.23 = 4,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.06x = 10,594.23 × 4,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.06x = 47,595,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,595,055.02/7,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.65

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