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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.96, 10,599.62 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.96, 10,599.62 and 4,368.96 is: 6,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.96 : 10,599.62 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.96/10,599.62 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.96x = 10,599.62 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.96x = 46,309,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,315.80/7,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.11

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