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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.58, 10,617.15 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.58, 10,617.15 and 4,156.80 is: 5,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.58 : 10,617.15 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.58/10,617.15 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.58x = 10,617.15 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.58x = 44,133,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,348.34/7,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.39

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