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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.22, 10,601.10 and 4,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.22, 10,601.10 and 4,324.69 is: 5,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.22 : 10,601.10 = 4,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.22/10,601.10 = 4,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.22x = 10,601.10 × 4,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.22x = 45,846,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,846,444.66/7,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.64

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