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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.66, 10,617.60 and 4,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.66, 10,617.60 and 4,336.61 is: 5,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.66 : 10,617.60 = 4,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.66/10,617.60 = 4,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.66x = 10,617.60 × 4,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.66x = 46,044,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,044,390.34/7,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.72

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