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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.35, 10,607.73 and 4,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.35, 10,607.73 and 4,329.53 is: 5,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.35 : 10,607.73 = 4,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.35/10,607.73 = 4,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.35x = 10,607.73 × 4,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.35x = 45,926,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,926,485.27/7,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.07

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