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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.11, 11,536.83 and 2,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.11, 11,536.83 and 2,761.43 is: 4,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.11 : 11,536.83 = 2,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.11/11,536.83 = 2,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.11x = 11,536.83 × 2,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.11x = 31,858,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,090.78/7,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.12

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