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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.88, 11,536.97 and 4,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.88, 11,536.97 and 4,575.04 is: 6,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.88 : 11,536.97 = 4,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.88/11,536.97 = 4,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.88x = 11,536.97 × 4,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.88x = 52,782,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,099.23/7,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.73

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