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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.79, 10,594.48 and 4,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.79, 10,594.48 and 4,320.53 is: 5,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.79 : 10,594.48 = 4,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.79/10,594.48 = 4,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.79x = 10,594.48 × 4,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.79x = 45,773,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,773,744.63/7,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.84

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