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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.10, 10,607.33 and 4,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.10, 10,607.33 and 4,283.64 is: 5,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.10 : 10,607.33 = 4,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.10/10,607.33 = 4,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.10x = 10,607.33 × 4,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.10x = 45,437,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,930.04/7,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.70

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