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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.04, 10,599.85 and 4,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.04, 10,599.85 and 4,323.89 is: 5,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.04 : 10,599.85 = 4,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.04/10,599.85 = 4,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.04x = 10,599.85 × 4,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.04x = 45,832,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,536.71/7,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.97

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