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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.44, 10,614.53 and 5,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.44, 10,614.53 and 5,036.30 is: 6,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.44 : 10,614.53 = 5,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.44/10,614.53 = 5,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.44x = 10,614.53 × 5,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.44x = 53,457,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457,879.18/7,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.21

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