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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.28, 10,599.78 and 4,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.28, 10,599.78 and 4,695.52 is: 6,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.28 : 10,599.78 = 4,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.28/10,599.78 = 4,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.28x = 10,599.78 × 4,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.28x = 49,771,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,478.99/7,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.43

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