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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.22, 10,616.35 and 4,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.22, 10,616.35 and 4,336.72 is: 5,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.22 : 10,616.35 = 4,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.22/10,616.35 = 4,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.22x = 10,616.35 × 4,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.22x = 46,040,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,113.26/7,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.50

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