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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.28, 10,586.40 and 5,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.28, 10,586.40 and 5,908.08 is: 8,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.28 : 10,586.40 = 5,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.28/10,586.40 = 5,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.28x = 10,586.40 × 5,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.28x = 62,545,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545,298.11/7,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.68

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