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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.58, 10,618.51 and 4,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.58, 10,618.51 and 4,338.21 is: 5,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.58 : 10,618.51 = 4,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.58/10,618.51 = 4,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.58x = 10,618.51 × 4,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.58x = 46,065,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,326.27/7,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.72

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