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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.77, 10,608.31 and 4,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.77, 10,608.31 and 4,330.41 is: 5,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.77 : 10,608.31 = 4,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.77/10,608.31 = 4,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.77x = 10,608.31 × 4,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.77x = 45,938,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,320.88/7,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.73

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