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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.99, 10,600.77 and 4,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.99, 10,600.77 and 4,324.46 is: 5,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.99 : 10,600.77 = 4,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.99/10,600.77 = 4,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.99x = 10,600.77 × 4,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.99x = 45,842,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,569.05/7,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.32

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