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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.03, 10,594.51 and 6,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.03, 10,594.51 and 6,260.27 is: 8,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.03 : 10,594.51 = 6,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.03/10,594.51 = 6,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.03x = 10,594.51 × 6,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.03x = 66,324,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,324,535.56/7,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.09

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