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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.96, 10,600.64 and 4,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.96, 10,600.64 and 4,540.16 is: 6,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.96 : 10,600.64 = 4,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.96/10,600.64 = 4,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.96x = 10,600.64 × 4,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.96x = 48,128,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,601.70/7,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.33

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