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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.55, 10,614.38 and 4,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.55, 10,614.38 and 4,334.42 is: 5,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.55 : 10,614.38 = 4,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.55/10,614.38 = 4,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.55x = 10,614.38 × 4,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.55x = 46,007,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,007,127.89/7,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.52

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