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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.76, 10,614.24 and 4,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.76, 10,614.24 and 4,335.36 is: 5,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.76 : 10,614.24 = 4,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.76/10,614.24 = 4,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.76x = 10,614.24 × 4,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.76x = 46,016,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,551.53/7,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.58

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