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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.32, 10,499.20 and 4,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.32, 10,499.20 and 4,296.32 is: 5,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.32 : 10,499.20 = 4,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.32/10,499.20 = 4,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.32x = 10,499.20 × 4,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.32x = 45,107,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,922.94/7,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.76

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