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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.80, 11,469.30 and 5,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.80, 11,469.30 and 5,699.80 is: 8,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.80 : 11,469.30 = 5,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.80/11,469.30 = 5,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.80x = 11,469.30 × 5,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.80x = 65,372,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,716.14/7,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.38

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