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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.28, 10,594.26 and 4,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.28, 10,594.26 and 4,532.86 is: 6,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.28 : 10,594.26 = 4,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.28/10,594.26 = 4,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.28x = 10,594.26 × 4,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.28x = 48,022,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,297.38/7,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.12

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