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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.56, 10,607.34 and 4,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.56, 10,607.34 and 4,329.38 is: 5,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.56 : 10,607.34 = 4,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.56/10,607.34 = 4,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.56x = 10,607.34 × 4,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.56x = 45,923,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,923,205.65/7,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.48

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