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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.76, 10,600.97 and 4,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.76, 10,600.97 and 4,537.94 is: 6,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.76 : 10,600.97 = 4,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.76/10,600.97 = 4,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.76x = 10,600.97 × 4,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.76x = 48,106,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,569.61/7,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.45

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