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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.17, 10,620.72 and 4,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.17, 10,620.72 and 4,159.38 is: 5,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.17 : 10,620.72 = 4,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.17/10,620.72 = 4,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.17x = 10,620.72 × 4,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.17x = 44,175,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,175,610.35/7,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.95

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