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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.52, 10,613.64 and 4,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.52, 10,613.64 and 4,333.24 is: 5,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.52 : 10,613.64 = 4,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.52/10,613.64 = 4,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.52x = 10,613.64 × 4,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.52x = 45,991,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,991,449.39/7,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.50

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