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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.14, 11,536.06 and 3,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.14, 11,536.06 and 3,308.82 is: 4,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.14 : 11,536.06 = 3,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.14/11,536.06 = 3,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.14x = 11,536.06 × 3,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.14x = 38,170,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,746.05/7,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.66

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