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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.83 and 4,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.20, 10,597.83 and 4,276.66 is: 5,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.20 : 10,597.83 = 4,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.20/10,597.83 = 4,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.20x = 10,597.83 × 4,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.20x = 45,323,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,315.65/7,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.09

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