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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.32, 10,612.08 and 4,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.32, 10,612.08 and 4,332.96 is: 5,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.32 : 10,612.08 = 4,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.32/10,612.08 = 4,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.32x = 10,612.08 × 4,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.32x = 45,981,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,981,718.16/7,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.17

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