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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.57, 10,602.39 and 4,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.57, 10,602.39 and 4,325.52 is: 5,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.57 : 10,602.39 = 4,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.57/10,602.39 = 4,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.57x = 10,602.39 × 4,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.57x = 45,860,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,849.99/7,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.47

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