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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.50, 10,596.04 and 5,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.50, 10,596.04 and 5,164.24 is: 7,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.50 : 10,596.04 = 5,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.50/10,596.04 = 5,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.50x = 10,596.04 × 5,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.50x = 54,720,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,720,493.61/7,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.60

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