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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.36, 10,618.32 and 5,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.36, 10,618.32 and 5,045.32 is: 6,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.36 : 10,618.32 = 5,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.36/10,618.32 = 5,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.36x = 10,618.32 × 5,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.36x = 53,572,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,822.26/7,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.80

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