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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.59, 10,606.01 and 4,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.59, 10,606.01 and 4,328.73 is: 5,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.59 : 10,606.01 = 4,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.59/10,606.01 = 4,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.59x = 10,606.01 × 4,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.59x = 45,910,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,553.67/7,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.59

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