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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.61, 11,532.35 and 4,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.61, 11,532.35 and 4,357.69 is: 6,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.61 : 11,532.35 = 4,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.61/11,532.35 = 4,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.61x = 11,532.35 × 4,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.61x = 50,254,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,388.33/7,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.97

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