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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.04, 10,596.90 and 4,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.04, 10,596.90 and 4,276.02 is: 5,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.04 : 10,596.90 = 4,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.04/10,596.90 = 4,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.04x = 10,596.90 × 4,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.04x = 45,312,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,612.11/7,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.82

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