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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.38, 10,615.49 and 4,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.38, 10,615.49 and 4,155.60 is: 5,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.38 : 10,615.49 = 4,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.38/10,615.49 = 4,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.38x = 10,615.49 × 4,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.38x = 44,113,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,730.24/7,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.73

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