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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.58, 10,617.41 and 4,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.58, 10,617.41 and 4,336.54 is: 5,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.58 : 10,617.41 = 4,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.58/10,617.41 = 4,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.58x = 10,617.41 × 4,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.58x = 46,042,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,042,807.46/7,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.57

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