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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.99, 10,601.42 and 4,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.99, 10,601.42 and 4,537.65 is: 6,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.99 : 10,601.42 = 4,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.99/10,601.42 = 4,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.99x = 10,601.42 × 4,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.99x = 48,105,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,491.80/7,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.93

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