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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.56, 10,610.10 and 4,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.56, 10,610.10 and 4,331.38 is: 5,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.56 : 10,610.10 = 4,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.56/10,610.10 = 4,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.56x = 10,610.10 × 4,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.56x = 45,956,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,374.94/7,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.24

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