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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.88, 10,592.47 and 4,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.88, 10,592.47 and 4,319.94 is: 5,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.88 : 10,592.47 = 4,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.88/10,592.47 = 4,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.88x = 10,592.47 × 4,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.88x = 45,758,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,834.85/7,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.83

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