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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.50, 10,615.65 and 4,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.50, 10,615.65 and 4,381.14 is: 6,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.50 : 10,615.65 = 4,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.50/10,615.65 = 4,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.50x = 10,615.65 × 4,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.50x = 46,508,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,648.84/7,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.97

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