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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.12, 10,600.92 and 4,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.12, 10,600.92 and 4,325.12 is: 5,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.12 : 10,600.92 = 4,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.12/10,600.92 = 4,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.12x = 10,600.92 × 4,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.12x = 45,850,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,850,251.11/7,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.44

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