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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.20, 10,620.57 and 4,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.20, 10,620.57 and 4,339.02 is: 5,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.20 : 10,620.57 = 4,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.20/10,620.57 = 4,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.20x = 10,620.57 × 4,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.20x = 46,082,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,082,865.64/7,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.74

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