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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.54, 10,600.17 and 5,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.54, 10,600.17 and 5,796.72 is: 8,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.54 : 10,600.17 = 5,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.54/10,600.17 = 5,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.54x = 10,600.17 × 5,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.54x = 61,446,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,446,217.44/7,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.37

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