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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.85, 10,609.11 and 4,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.85, 10,609.11 and 4,330.80 is: 5,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.85 : 10,609.11 = 4,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.85/10,609.11 = 4,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.85x = 10,609.11 × 4,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.85x = 45,945,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,933.59/7,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.44

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