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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.28, 10,606.14 and 5,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.28, 10,606.14 and 5,034.52 is: 6,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.28 : 10,606.14 = 5,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.28/10,606.14 = 5,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.28x = 10,606.14 × 5,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.28x = 53,396,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,823.95/7,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.22

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