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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.60, 10,596.36 and 4,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.60, 10,596.36 and 4,536.32 is: 6,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.60 : 10,596.36 = 4,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.60/10,596.36 = 4,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.60x = 10,596.36 × 4,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.60x = 48,068,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,479.80/7,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.24

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