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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.66, 11,562.13 and 4,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.66, 11,562.13 and 4,574.23 is: 6,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.66 : 11,562.13 = 4,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.66/11,562.13 = 4,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.66x = 11,562.13 × 4,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.66x = 52,887,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,887,818.72/7,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.21

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