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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.81, 10,603.76 and 4,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.81, 10,603.76 and 4,326.63 is: 5,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.81 : 10,603.76 = 4,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.81/10,603.76 = 4,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.81x = 10,603.76 × 4,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.81x = 45,878,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,524.50/7,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.80

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