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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.20, 10,617.48 and 4,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.20, 10,617.48 and 4,336.08 is: 5,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.20 : 10,617.48 = 4,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.20/10,617.48 = 4,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.20x = 10,617.48 × 4,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.20x = 46,038,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,242.68/7,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.28

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