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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.42, 10,619.71 and 4,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.42, 10,619.71 and 4,158.66 is: 5,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.42 : 10,619.71 = 4,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.42/10,619.71 = 4,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.42x = 10,619.71 × 4,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.42x = 44,163,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,732.88/7,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.96

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