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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.90, 10,612.09 and 4,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.90, 10,612.09 and 4,332.75 is: 5,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.90 : 10,612.09 = 4,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.90/10,612.09 = 4,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.90x = 10,612.09 × 4,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.90x = 45,979,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,532.95/7,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.21

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