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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.08, 10,609.36 and 4,330.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.08, 10,609.36 and 4,330.69 is: 5,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.08 : 10,609.36 = 4,330.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.08/10,609.36 = 4,330.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.08x = 10,609.36 × 4,330.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.08x = 45,945,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,849.26/7,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.24

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