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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.36, 10,602.96 and 4,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.36, 10,602.96 and 4,539.36 is: 6,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.36 : 10,602.96 = 4,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.36/10,602.96 = 4,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.36x = 10,602.96 × 4,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.36x = 48,130,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,652.51/7,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.27

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