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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.80, 11,451.30 and 3,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.80, 11,451.30 and 3,933.40 is: 5,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.80 : 11,451.30 = 3,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.80/11,451.30 = 3,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.80x = 11,451.30 × 3,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.80x = 45,042,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,543.42/7,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.69

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