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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.57, 11,516.05 and 4,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.57, 11,516.05 and 4,392.73 is: 6,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.57 : 11,516.05 = 4,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.57/11,516.05 = 4,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.57x = 11,516.05 × 4,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.57x = 50,586,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,898.32/7,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.92

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