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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.58, 10,610.33 and 4,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.58, 10,610.33 and 4,285.85 is: 5,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.58 : 10,610.33 = 4,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.58/10,610.33 = 4,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.58x = 10,610.33 × 4,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.58x = 45,474,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,208.35/7,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.75

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