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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.17, 10,603.29 and 4,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.17, 10,603.29 and 4,327.37 is: 5,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.17 : 10,603.29 = 4,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.17/10,603.29 = 4,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.17x = 10,603.29 × 4,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.17x = 45,884,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,359.05/7,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.28

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