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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.46, 10,596.56 and 4,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.46, 10,596.56 and 4,321.15 is: 5,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.46 : 10,596.56 = 4,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.46/10,596.56 = 4,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.46x = 10,596.56 × 4,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.46x = 45,789,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,277.15/7,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.34

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