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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.20, 10,599.21 and 4,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.20, 10,599.21 and 4,277.66 is: 5,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.20 : 10,599.21 = 4,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.20/10,599.21 = 4,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.20x = 10,599.21 × 4,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.20x = 45,339,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,339,816.65/7,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.47

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