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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.86, 10,620.72 and 4,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.86, 10,620.72 and 4,339.56 is: 5,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.86 : 10,620.72 = 4,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.86/10,620.72 = 4,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.86x = 10,620.72 × 4,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.86x = 46,089,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,251.68/7,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.06

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