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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.84, 10,610.82 and 4,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.84, 10,610.82 and 4,331.69 is: 5,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.84 : 10,610.82 = 4,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.84/10,610.82 = 4,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.84x = 10,610.82 × 4,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.84x = 45,962,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,962,782.89/7,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.86

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