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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.44, 10,615.91 and 5,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.44, 10,615.91 and 5,037.30 is: 6,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.44 : 10,615.91 = 5,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.44/10,615.91 = 5,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.44x = 10,615.91 × 5,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.44x = 53,475,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,475,523.44/7,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.60

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