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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.68, 10,604.72 and 4,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.68, 10,604.72 and 4,327.50 is: 5,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.68 : 10,604.72 = 4,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.68/10,604.72 = 4,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.68x = 10,604.72 × 4,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.68x = 45,891,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,925.80/7,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.87

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