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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.40, 10,592.04 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.40, 10,592.04 and 5,026.32 is: 6,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.40 : 10,592.04 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.40/10,592.04 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.40x = 10,592.04 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.40x = 53,238,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,982.49/7,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.51

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