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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.73, 10,595.91 and 4,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.73, 10,595.91 and 4,322.35 is: 5,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.73 : 10,595.91 = 4,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.73/10,595.91 = 4,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.73x = 10,595.91 × 4,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.73x = 45,799,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,231.59/7,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.65

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