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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.93, 10,601.07 and 4,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.93, 10,601.07 and 4,324.78 is: 5,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.93 : 10,601.07 = 4,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.93/10,601.07 = 4,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.93x = 10,601.07 × 4,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.93x = 45,847,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,847,295.51/7,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.20

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