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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.04, 10,604.16 and 4,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.04, 10,604.16 and 4,326.96 is: 5,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.04 : 10,604.16 = 4,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.04/10,604.16 = 4,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.04x = 10,604.16 × 4,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.04x = 45,883,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,776.15/7,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.31

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