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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.93, 10,599.69 and 4,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.93, 10,599.69 and 4,323.78 is: 5,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.93 : 10,599.69 = 4,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.93/10,599.69 = 4,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.93x = 10,599.69 × 4,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.93x = 45,830,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,743.84/7,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.83

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