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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.36, 10,597.56 and 4,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.36, 10,597.56 and 4,367.36 is: 6,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.36 : 10,597.56 = 4,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.36/10,597.56 = 4,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.36x = 10,597.56 × 4,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.36x = 46,283,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,359.64/7,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.98

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