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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.12, 10,604.25 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.12, 10,604.25 and 5,029.56 is: 6,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.12 : 10,604.25 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.12/10,604.25 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.12x = 10,604.25 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.12x = 53,334,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,334,711.63/7,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.80

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