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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.24, 10,620.98 and 4,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.24, 10,620.98 and 4,338.09 is: 5,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.24 : 10,620.98 = 4,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.24/10,620.98 = 4,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.24x = 10,620.98 × 4,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.24x = 46,074,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,745.44/7,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.43

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