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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.74, 10,609.26 and 4,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.74, 10,609.26 and 4,331.38 is: 5,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.74 : 10,609.26 = 4,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.74/10,609.26 = 4,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.74x = 10,609.26 × 4,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.74x = 45,952,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,736.58/7,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.63

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