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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.50, 10,595.48 and 4,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.50, 10,595.48 and 4,320.63 is: 5,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.50 : 10,595.48 = 4,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.50/10,595.48 = 4,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.50x = 10,595.48 × 4,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.50x = 45,779,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,186.04/7,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.77

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