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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.88, 10,610.46 and 4,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.88, 10,610.46 and 4,331.64 is: 5,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.88 : 10,610.46 = 4,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.88/10,610.46 = 4,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.88x = 10,610.46 × 4,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.88x = 45,960,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,692.95/7,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.55

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