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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.59, 10,600.24 and 4,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.59, 10,600.24 and 4,324.06 is: 5,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.59 : 10,600.24 = 4,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.59/10,600.24 = 4,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.59x = 10,600.24 × 4,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.59x = 45,836,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,073.77/7,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.78

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