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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.60, 10,605.84 and 4,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.60, 10,605.84 and 4,328.54 is: 5,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.60 : 10,605.84 = 4,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.60/10,605.84 = 4,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.60x = 10,605.84 × 4,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.60x = 45,907,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,802.67/7,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.22

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