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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.26, 10,603.99 and 4,281.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.26, 10,603.99 and 4,281.19 is: 5,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.26 : 10,603.99 = 4,281.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.26/10,603.99 = 4,281.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.26x = 10,603.99 × 4,281.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.26x = 45,397,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,674.54/7,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.88

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