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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.04, 10,598.28 and 4,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.04, 10,598.28 and 4,277.02 is: 5,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.04 : 10,598.28 = 4,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.04/10,598.28 = 4,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.04x = 10,598.28 × 4,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.04x = 45,329,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,055.53/7,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.19

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