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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.12, 10,618.63 and 4,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.12, 10,618.63 and 4,338.76 is: 5,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.12 : 10,618.63 = 4,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.12/10,618.63 = 4,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.12x = 10,618.63 × 4,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.12x = 46,071,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,071,612.31/7,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.12

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