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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.90, 10,611.68 and 4,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.90, 10,611.68 and 4,332.36 is: 5,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.90 : 10,611.68 = 4,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.90/10,611.68 = 4,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.90x = 10,611.68 × 4,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.90x = 45,973,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,617.96/7,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.22

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