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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.58, 10,605.21 and 4,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.58, 10,605.21 and 4,328.31 is: 5,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.58 : 10,605.21 = 4,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.58/10,605.21 = 4,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.58x = 10,605.21 × 4,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.58x = 45,902,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,636.50/7,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.57

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