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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.99, 10,604.91 and 4,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.99, 10,604.91 and 4,327.46 is: 5,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.99 : 10,604.91 = 4,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.99/10,604.91 = 4,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.99x = 10,604.91 × 4,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.99x = 45,892,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,270.80/7,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.45

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