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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.11, 10,594.85 and 4,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.11, 10,594.85 and 4,320.17 is: 5,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.11 : 10,594.85 = 4,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.11/10,594.85 = 4,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.11x = 10,594.85 × 4,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.11x = 45,771,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,478.55/7,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.08

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