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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.37, 10,603.40 and 5,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.37, 10,603.40 and 5,028.23 is: 6,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.37 : 10,603.40 = 5,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.37/10,603.40 = 5,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.37x = 10,603.40 × 5,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.37x = 53,316,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,335.35/7,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.09

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