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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.90, 10,610.30 and 4,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.90, 10,610.30 and 4,331.36 is: 5,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.90 : 10,610.30 = 4,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.90/10,610.30 = 4,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.90x = 10,610.30 × 4,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.90x = 45,957,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,029.01/7,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.84

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