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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.60, 10,599.12 and 4,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.60, 10,599.12 and 4,538.32 is: 6,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.60 : 10,599.12 = 4,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.60/10,599.12 = 4,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.60x = 10,599.12 × 4,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.60x = 48,102,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,198.28/7,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.00

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