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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.01, 10,608.57 and 4,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.01, 10,608.57 and 4,330.74 is: 5,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.01 : 10,608.57 = 4,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.01/10,608.57 = 4,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.01x = 10,608.57 × 4,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.01x = 45,942,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,958.44/7,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.92

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