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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.55, 10,602.94 and 4,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.55, 10,602.94 and 4,326.03 is: 5,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.55 : 10,602.94 = 4,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.55/10,602.94 = 4,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.55x = 10,602.94 × 4,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.55x = 45,868,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,868,636.53/7,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.50

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