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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.32, 10,594.73 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.32, 10,594.73 and 4,320.18 is: 5,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.32 : 10,594.73 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.32/10,594.73 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.32x = 10,594.73 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.32x = 45,771,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,771,151.45/7,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.87

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