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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679, 10,597.02 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679, 10,597.02 and 4,535.24 is: 6,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679 : 10,597.02 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679/10,597.02 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679x = 10,597.02 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679x = 48,060,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,028.98/7,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.63

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