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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.60, 10,597.02 and 4,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.60, 10,597.02 and 4,321.88 is: 5,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.60 : 10,597.02 = 4,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.60/10,597.02 = 4,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.60x = 10,597.02 × 4,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.60x = 45,799,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,048.80/7,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.73

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