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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.76, 11,531.28 and 3,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.76, 11,531.28 and 3,993.98 is: 5,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.76 : 11,531.28 = 3,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.76/11,531.28 = 3,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.76x = 11,531.28 × 3,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.76x = 46,055,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,701.69/7,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.11

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