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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.31, 11,543.58 and 3,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.31, 11,543.58 and 3,993.53 is: 5,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.31 : 11,543.58 = 3,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.31/11,543.58 = 3,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.31x = 11,543.58 × 3,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.31x = 46,099,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,633.04/7,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.17

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