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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.30, 11,506.94 and 4,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.30, 11,506.94 and 4,391.65 is: 6,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.30 : 11,506.94 = 4,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.30/11,506.94 = 4,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.30x = 11,506.94 × 4,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.30x = 50,534,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,373.56/7,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.32

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