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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.24, 10,597.91 and 4,322.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.24, 10,597.91 and 4,322.99 is: 5,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.24 : 10,597.91 = 4,322.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.24/10,597.91 = 4,322.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.24x = 10,597.91 × 4,322.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.24x = 45,814,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,663.83/7,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.27

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