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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.08, 10,598.40 and 4,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.08, 10,598.40 and 4,322.79 is: 5,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.08 : 10,598.40 = 4,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.08/10,598.40 = 4,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.08x = 10,598.40 × 4,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.08x = 45,814,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,657.54/7,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.39

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