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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.38, 10,611.34 and 4,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.38, 10,611.34 and 4,152.59 is: 5,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.38 : 10,611.34 = 4,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.38/10,611.34 = 4,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.38x = 10,611.34 × 4,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.38x = 44,064,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,573.93/7,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.58

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