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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.16, 10,608.12 and 5,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.16, 10,608.12 and 5,301.92 is: 7,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.16 : 10,608.12 = 5,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.16/10,608.12 = 5,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.16x = 10,608.12 × 5,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.16x = 56,243,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,403.59/7,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.73

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