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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.28, 11,494.30 and 4,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.28, 11,494.30 and 4,374.32 is: 6,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.28 : 11,494.30 = 4,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.28/11,494.30 = 4,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.28x = 11,494.30 × 4,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.28x = 50,279,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,746.38/7,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.85

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