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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.86, 10,610.27 and 4,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.86, 10,610.27 and 4,331.33 is: 5,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.86 : 10,610.27 = 4,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.86/10,610.27 = 4,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.86x = 10,610.27 × 4,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.86x = 45,956,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,506.05/7,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.80

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