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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.77, 10,600.03 and 4,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.77, 10,600.03 and 4,324.52 is: 5,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.77 : 10,600.03 = 4,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.77/10,600.03 = 4,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.77x = 10,600.03 × 4,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.77x = 45,840,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,073.64/7,681.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.38

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