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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.94, 10,593.84 and 4,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.94, 10,593.84 and 4,532.44 is: 6,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.94 : 10,593.84 = 4,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.94/10,593.84 = 4,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.94x = 10,593.84 × 4,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.94x = 48,015,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,944.17/7,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.75

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