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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.89, 11,515.89 and 4,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.89, 11,515.89 and 4,389.98 is: 6,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.89 : 11,515.89 = 4,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.89/11,515.89 = 4,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.89x = 11,515.89 × 4,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.89x = 50,554,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,469.20/7,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.72

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