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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.34, 10,601.28 and 4,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.34, 10,601.28 and 4,324.82 is: 5,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.34 : 10,601.28 = 4,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.34/10,601.28 = 4,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.34x = 10,601.28 × 4,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.34x = 45,848,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,627.77/7,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.83

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