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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.77, 10,609.69 and 4,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.77, 10,609.69 and 4,331.41 is: 5,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.77 : 10,609.69 = 4,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.77/10,609.69 = 4,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.77x = 10,609.69 × 4,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.77x = 45,954,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,917.36/7,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.11

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