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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.60, 10,601.58 and 4,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.60, 10,601.58 and 4,325.48 is: 5,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.60 : 10,601.58 = 4,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.60/10,601.58 = 4,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.60x = 10,601.58 × 4,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.60x = 45,856,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,922.26/7,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.93

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