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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.84, 10,601.97 and 4,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.84, 10,601.97 and 4,325.32 is: 5,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.84 : 10,601.97 = 4,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.84/10,601.97 = 4,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.84x = 10,601.97 × 4,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.84x = 45,856,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,912.88/7,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.52

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