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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.44, 10,620.48 and 5,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.44, 10,620.48 and 5,040.96 is: 6,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.44 : 10,620.48 = 5,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.44/10,620.48 = 5,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.44x = 10,620.48 × 5,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.44x = 53,537,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,537,414.86/7,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.84

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