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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.72, 10,596.06 and 4,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.72, 10,596.06 and 4,534.20 is: 6,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.72 : 10,596.06 = 4,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.72/10,596.06 = 4,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.72x = 10,596.06 × 4,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.72x = 48,044,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,655.25/7,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.67

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