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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.50, 10,599.10 and 4,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.50, 10,599.10 and 4,368.50 is: 6,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.50 : 10,599.10 = 4,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.50/10,599.10 = 4,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.50x = 10,599.10 × 4,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.50x = 46,302,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,168.35/7,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.54

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