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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.04, 10,601.40 and 4,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.04, 10,601.40 and 4,324.97 is: 5,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.04 : 10,601.40 = 4,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.04/10,601.40 = 4,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.04x = 10,601.40 × 4,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.04x = 45,850,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,683.95/7,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.56

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