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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.73, 10,595.28 and 4,320.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.73, 10,595.28 and 4,320.73 is: 5,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.73 : 10,595.28 = 4,320.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.73/10,595.28 = 4,320.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.73x = 10,595.28 × 4,320.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.73x = 45,779,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,344.15/7,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.61

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