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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.30, 10,617.78 and 4,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.30, 10,617.78 and 4,336.78 is: 5,985.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.30 : 10,617.78 = 4,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.30/10,617.78 = 4,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.30x = 10,617.78 × 4,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.30x = 46,046,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,046,975.95/7,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.33

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