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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.14, 10,598.16 and 4,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.14, 10,598.16 and 4,322.10 is: 5,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.14 : 10,598.16 = 4,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.14/10,598.16 = 4,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.14x = 10,598.16 × 4,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.14x = 45,806,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,307.34/7,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.03

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