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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.48, 10,616.19 and 4,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.48, 10,616.19 and 4,336.21 is: 5,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.48 : 10,616.19 = 4,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.48/10,616.19 = 4,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.48x = 10,616.19 × 4,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.48x = 46,034,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,034,029.24/7,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.51

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