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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.73, 10,599.42 and 4,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.73, 10,599.42 and 4,323.73 is: 5,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.73 : 10,599.42 = 4,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.73/10,599.42 = 4,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.73x = 10,599.42 × 4,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.73x = 45,829,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,829,030.24/7,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.75

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