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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.87, 10,618.93 and 7,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.87, 10,618.93 and 7,343.28 is: 10,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.87 : 10,618.93 = 7,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.87/10,618.93 = 7,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.87x = 10,618.93 × 7,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.87x = 77,977,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,977,776.29/7,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.05

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