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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.46, 10,618 and 4,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.46, 10,618 and 4,337 is: 5,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.46 : 10,618 = 4,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.46/10,618 = 4,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.46x = 10,618 × 4,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.46x = 46,050,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,266/7,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.64

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