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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.32, 10,618.91 and 4,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.32, 10,618.91 and 4,338.96 is: 5,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.32 : 10,618.91 = 4,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.32/10,618.91 = 4,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.32x = 10,618.91 × 4,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.32x = 46,074,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,998.15/7,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.40

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