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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.58, 11,522.04 and 4,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.58, 11,522.04 and 4,396.74 is: 6,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.58 : 11,522.04 = 4,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.58/11,522.04 = 4,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.58x = 11,522.04 × 4,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.58x = 50,659,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,414.15/7,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.92

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