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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.44, 11,535.67 and 5,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.44, 11,535.67 and 5,938.01 is: 8,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.44 : 11,535.67 = 5,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.44/11,535.67 = 5,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.44x = 11,535.67 × 5,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.44x = 68,498,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,498,883.42/7,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.01

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