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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.96, 10,615.92 and 4,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.96, 10,615.92 and 4,335.50 is: 5,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.96 : 10,615.92 = 4,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.96/10,615.92 = 4,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.96x = 10,615.92 × 4,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.96x = 46,025,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,025,321.16/7,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.56

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