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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.85, 10,621.63 and 4,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.85, 10,621.63 and 4,160.05 is: 5,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.85 : 10,621.63 = 4,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.85/10,621.63 = 4,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.85x = 10,621.63 × 4,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.85x = 44,186,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,485.33/7,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.86

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