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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.85, 10,621.53 and 4,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.85, 10,621.53 and 4,339.80 is: 5,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.85 : 10,621.53 = 4,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.85/10,621.53 = 4,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.85x = 10,621.53 × 4,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.85x = 46,095,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,095,315.89/7,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.86

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