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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.71, 10,596.18 and 4,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.71, 10,596.18 and 4,321.66 is: 5,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.71 : 10,596.18 = 4,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.71/10,596.18 = 4,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.71x = 10,596.18 × 4,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.71x = 45,793,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,087.26/7,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.64

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