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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.60, 10,594.96 and 4,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.60, 10,594.96 and 4,320.41 is: 5,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.60 : 10,594.96 = 4,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.60/10,594.96 = 4,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.60x = 10,594.96 × 4,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.60x = 45,774,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,597.62/7,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.10

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