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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.62, 10,620.59 and 4,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.62, 10,620.59 and 4,339.04 is: 5,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.62 : 10,620.59 = 4,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.62/10,620.59 = 4,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.62x = 10,620.59 × 4,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.62x = 46,083,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,090.04/7,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.45

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