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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.40, 10,597.95 and 4,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.40, 10,597.95 and 4,322.04 is: 5,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.40 : 10,597.95 = 4,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.40/10,597.95 = 4,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.40x = 10,597.95 × 4,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.40x = 45,804,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,763.82/7,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.63

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