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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.05, 10,600.17 and 4,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.05, 10,600.17 and 4,323.87 is: 5,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.05 : 10,600.17 = 4,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.05/10,600.17 = 4,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.05x = 10,600.17 × 4,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.05x = 45,833,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,757.06/7,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.12

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