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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.34, 10,597.50 and 4,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.34, 10,597.50 and 4,536.18 is: 6,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.34 : 10,597.50 = 4,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.34/10,597.50 = 4,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.34x = 10,597.50 × 4,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.34x = 48,072,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,072,167.55/7,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.93

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