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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.26, 10,602.83 and 4,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.26, 10,602.83 and 4,326.08 is: 5,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.26 : 10,602.83 = 4,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.26/10,602.83 = 4,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.26x = 10,602.83 × 4,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.26x = 45,868,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,868,648.61/7,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.95

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