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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.28, 10,597.22 and 5,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.28, 10,597.22 and 5,026.64 is: 6,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.28 : 10,597.22 = 5,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.28/10,597.22 = 5,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.28x = 10,597.22 × 5,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.28x = 53,268,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268,350.67/7,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.63

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