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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.07, 10,597.15 and 4,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.07, 10,597.15 and 4,321.93 is: 5,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.07 : 10,597.15 = 4,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.07/10,597.15 = 4,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.07x = 10,597.15 × 4,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.07x = 45,800,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,800,140.50/7,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.28

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