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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.24, 11,543.10 and 4,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.24, 11,543.10 and 4,226.44 is: 6,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.24 : 11,543.10 = 4,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.24/11,543.10 = 4,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.24x = 11,543.10 × 4,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.24x = 48,786,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,219.56/7,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.44

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