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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.13, 11,531.43 and 3,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.13, 11,531.43 and 3,994.44 is: 5,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.13 : 11,531.43 = 3,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.13/11,531.43 = 3,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.13x = 11,531.43 × 3,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.13x = 46,061,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,605.25/7,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.37

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