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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.32, 10,597.98 and 4,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.32, 10,597.98 and 4,323.06 is: 5,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.32 : 10,597.98 = 4,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.32/10,597.98 = 4,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.32x = 10,597.98 × 4,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.32x = 45,815,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,703.42/7,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.34

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