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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.17, 10,610.68 and 4,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.17, 10,610.68 and 4,331.63 is: 5,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.17 : 10,610.68 = 4,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.17/10,610.68 = 4,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.17x = 10,610.68 × 4,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.17x = 45,961,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,503.94/7,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.21

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