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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.28, 10,599.88 and 4,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.28, 10,599.88 and 4,324.72 is: 5,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.28 : 10,599.88 = 4,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.28/10,599.88 = 4,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.28x = 10,599.88 × 4,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.28x = 45,841,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,841,513.03/7,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.18

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