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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.16, 10,604.48 and 4,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.16, 10,604.48 and 4,326.98 is: 5,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.16 : 10,604.48 = 4,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.16/10,604.48 = 4,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.16x = 10,604.48 × 4,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.16x = 45,885,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,885,319.85/7,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.42

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