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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.60, 10,603.08 and 4,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.60, 10,603.08 and 4,326.54 is: 5,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.60 : 10,603.08 = 4,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.60/10,603.08 = 4,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.60x = 10,603.08 × 4,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.60x = 45,874,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,649.74/7,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.46

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