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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.36, 10,616.94 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.36, 10,616.94 and 5,044.32 is: 6,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.36 : 10,616.94 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.36/10,616.94 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.36x = 10,616.94 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.36x = 53,555,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,555,242.78/7,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.42

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