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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.42, 10,602.25 and 4,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.42, 10,602.25 and 4,279.98 is: 5,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.42 : 10,602.25 = 4,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.42/10,602.25 = 4,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.42x = 10,602.25 × 4,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.42x = 45,377,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,407.26/7,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.65

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