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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.56, 10,604.58 and 4,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.56, 10,604.58 and 4,327.38 is: 5,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.56 : 10,604.58 = 4,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.56/10,604.58 = 4,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.56x = 10,604.58 × 4,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.56x = 45,890,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,890,047.40/7,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.72

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