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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.69, 10,613.24 and 4,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.69, 10,613.24 and 4,287.96 is: 5,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.69 : 10,613.24 = 4,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.69/10,613.24 = 4,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.69x = 10,613.24 × 4,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.69x = 45,509,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,509,127.15/7,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.67

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