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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.20, 10,616.63 and 4,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.20, 10,616.63 and 4,156.42 is: 5,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.20 : 10,616.63 = 4,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.20/10,616.63 = 4,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.20x = 10,616.63 × 4,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.20x = 44,127,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,127,194.61/7,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.87

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