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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.68, 10,599.68 and 4,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.68, 10,599.68 and 4,536.88 is: 6,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.68 : 10,599.68 = 4,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.68/10,599.68 = 4,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.68x = 10,599.68 × 4,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.68x = 48,089,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,089,476.20/7,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.10

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