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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.06, 11,538.74 and 3,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.06, 11,538.74 and 3,990.32 is: 5,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.06 : 11,538.74 = 3,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.06/11,538.74 = 3,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.06x = 11,538.74 × 3,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.06x = 46,043,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,265.00/7,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.37

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