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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.48, 10,614.81 and 4,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.48, 10,614.81 and 4,335.21 is: 5,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.48 : 10,614.81 = 4,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.48/10,614.81 = 4,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.48x = 10,614.81 × 4,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.48x = 46,017,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,430.46/7,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.13

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