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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.52, 10,596.93 and 4,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.52, 10,596.93 and 4,322.27 is: 5,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.52 : 10,596.93 = 4,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.52/10,596.93 = 4,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.52x = 10,596.93 × 4,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.52x = 45,802,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,802.91/7,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.28

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