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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.87, 10,620.31 and 4,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.87, 10,620.31 and 4,159.08 is: 5,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.87 : 10,620.31 = 4,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.87/10,620.31 = 4,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.87x = 10,620.31 × 4,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.87x = 44,170,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,718.91/7,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.54

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