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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.34, 10,593.97 and 4,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.34, 10,593.97 and 4,320.08 is: 5,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.34 : 10,593.97 = 4,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.34/10,593.97 = 4,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.34x = 10,593.97 × 4,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.34x = 45,766,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,797.92/7,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.28

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