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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.41 and 4,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.41 and 4,535.38 is: 6,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.20 : 10,597.41 = 4,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.20/10,597.41 = 4,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.20x = 10,597.41 × 4,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.20x = 48,063,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,281.37/7,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.89

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