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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.83, 10,603.92 and 4,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.83, 10,603.92 and 4,326.71 is: 5,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.83 : 10,603.92 = 4,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.83/10,603.92 = 4,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.83x = 10,603.92 × 4,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.83x = 45,880,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,033.68/7,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.99

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