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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.96, 10,613.16 and 4,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.96, 10,613.16 and 4,333.50 is: 5,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.96 : 10,613.16 = 4,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.96/10,613.16 = 4,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.96x = 10,613.16 × 4,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.96x = 45,992,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,128.86/7,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.80

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