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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.71, 10,615.94 and 4,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.71, 10,615.94 and 4,155.92 is: 5,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.71 : 10,615.94 = 4,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.71/10,615.94 = 4,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.71x = 10,615.94 × 4,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.71x = 44,118,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,923.51/7,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.16

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