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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.61, 10,617.18 and 4,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.61, 10,617.18 and 4,156.82 is: 5,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.61 : 10,617.18 = 4,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.61/10,617.18 = 4,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.61x = 10,617.18 × 4,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.61x = 44,133,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,677.31/7,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.41

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