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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.65, 10,605.14 and 4,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.65, 10,605.14 and 4,281.65 is: 5,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.65 : 10,605.14 = 4,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.65/10,605.14 = 4,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.65x = 10,605.14 × 4,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.65x = 45,407,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,476.27/7,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.86

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