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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.48, 10,616.69 and 4,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.48, 10,616.69 and 4,336.97 is: 5,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.48 : 10,616.69 = 4,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.48/10,616.69 = 4,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.48x = 10,616.69 × 4,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.48x = 46,044,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044,276.87/7,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.85

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