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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.22, 10,602.39 and 4,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.22, 10,602.39 and 4,326.16 is: 5,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.22 : 10,602.39 = 4,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.22/10,602.39 = 4,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.22x = 10,602.39 × 4,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.22x = 45,867,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,867,635.52/7,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.85

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