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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.99, 10,612.32 and 4,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.99, 10,612.32 and 4,333.04 is: 5,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.99 : 10,612.32 = 4,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.99/10,612.32 = 4,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.99x = 10,612.32 × 4,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.99x = 45,983,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,983,553.99/7,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.89

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