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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.26, 11,533.35 and 4,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.26, 11,533.35 and 4,392.02 is: 6,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.26 : 11,533.35 = 4,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.26/11,533.35 = 4,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.26x = 11,533.35 × 4,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.26x = 50,654,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,703.87/7,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.72

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