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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.40, 10,602.09 and 4,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.40, 10,602.09 and 4,325.04 is: 5,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.40 : 10,602.09 = 4,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.40/10,602.09 = 4,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.40x = 10,602.09 × 4,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.40x = 45,854,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,854,463.33/7,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.77

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