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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.32, 10,619.50 and 4,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.32, 10,619.50 and 4,158.52 is: 5,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.32 : 10,619.50 = 4,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.32/10,619.50 = 4,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.32x = 10,619.50 × 4,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.32x = 44,161,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,161,350.04/7,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.73

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