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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.31, 10,605.62 and 4,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.31, 10,605.62 and 4,328.13 is: 5,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.31 : 10,605.62 = 4,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.31/10,605.62 = 4,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.31x = 10,605.62 × 4,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.31x = 45,902,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,480.45/7,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.76

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