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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.58, 10,614.38 and 4,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.58, 10,614.38 and 4,335.21 is: 5,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.58 : 10,614.38 = 4,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.58/10,614.38 = 4,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.58x = 10,614.38 × 4,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.58x = 46,015,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,015,544.64/7,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.59

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