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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.12, 10,610.61 and 4,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.12, 10,610.61 and 4,331.58 is: 5,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.12 : 10,610.61 = 4,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.12/10,610.61 = 4,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.12x = 10,610.61 × 4,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.12x = 45,960,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,714.19/7,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.15

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