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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.58, 10,615.75 and 4,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.58, 10,615.75 and 4,336.21 is: 5,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.58 : 10,615.75 = 4,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.58/10,615.75 = 4,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.58x = 10,615.75 × 4,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.58x = 46,032,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,032,121.31/7,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.96

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