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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.26, 10,620.18 and 4,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.26, 10,620.18 and 4,338.36 is: 5,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.26 : 10,620.18 = 4,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.26/10,620.18 = 4,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.26x = 10,620.18 × 4,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.26x = 46,074,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,164.10/7,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.57

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