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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.56, 10,595.26 and 4,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.56, 10,595.26 and 4,320.68 is: 5,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.56 : 10,595.26 = 4,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.56/10,595.26 = 4,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.56x = 10,595.26 × 4,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.56x = 45,778,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,778,727.98/7,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.67

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