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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.54 and 4,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.54 and 4,321.94 is: 5,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.20 : 10,597.54 = 4,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.20/10,597.54 = 4,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.20x = 10,597.54 × 4,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.20x = 45,801,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,932.03/7,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.41

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