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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.89, 11,538.79 and 4,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.89, 11,538.79 and 4,395.65 is: 6,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.89 : 11,538.79 = 4,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.89/11,538.79 = 4,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.89x = 11,538.79 × 4,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.89x = 50,720,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,413.58/7,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.16

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