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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.51, 10,598.74 and 4,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.51, 10,598.74 and 4,323.24 is: 5,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.51 : 10,598.74 = 4,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.51/10,598.74 = 4,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.51x = 10,598.74 × 4,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.51x = 45,820,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,885.91/7,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.87

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