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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.94, 10,611.27 and 4,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.94, 10,611.27 and 4,332.67 is: 5,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.94 : 10,611.27 = 4,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.94/10,611.27 = 4,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.94x = 10,611.27 × 4,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.94x = 45,975,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,131.19/7,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.61

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