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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.96, 10,614.48 and 4,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.96, 10,614.48 and 4,334.72 is: 5,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.96 : 10,614.48 = 4,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.96/10,614.48 = 4,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.96x = 10,614.48 × 4,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.96x = 46,010,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,010,798.75/7,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.67

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