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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.26, 11,528.85 and 4,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.26, 11,528.85 and 4,389.02 is: 6,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.26 : 11,528.85 = 4,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.26/11,528.85 = 4,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.26x = 11,528.85 × 4,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.26x = 50,600,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,353.23/7,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.22

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