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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.85, 10,603.04 and 4,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.85, 10,603.04 and 4,280.61 is: 5,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.85 : 10,603.04 = 4,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.85/10,603.04 = 4,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.85x = 10,603.04 × 4,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.85x = 45,387,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387,479.05/7,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.87

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