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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.14, 10,604.24 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.14, 10,604.24 and 4,540.32 is: 6,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.14 : 10,604.24 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.14/10,604.24 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.14x = 10,604.24 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.14x = 48,146,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,642.96/7,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.72

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