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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.90, 10,596.15 and 4,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.90, 10,596.15 and 4,321.26 is: 5,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.90 : 10,596.15 = 4,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.90/10,596.15 = 4,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.90x = 10,596.15 × 4,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.90x = 45,788,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,719.15/7,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.70

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