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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.15, 10,638.94 and 4,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.15, 10,638.94 and 4,351.96 is: 6,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.15 : 10,638.94 = 4,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.15/10,638.94 = 4,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.15x = 10,638.94 × 4,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.15x = 46,300,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300,241.32/7,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.88

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