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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.06, 10,595.61 and 4,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.06, 10,595.61 and 4,493.55 is: 6,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.06 : 10,595.61 = 4,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.06/10,595.61 = 4,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.06x = 10,595.61 × 4,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.06x = 47,611,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,903.32/7,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.03

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