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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694, 11,529.88 and 4,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694, 11,529.88 and 4,181.04 is: 6,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694 : 11,529.88 = 4,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694/11,529.88 = 4,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694x = 11,529.88 × 4,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694x = 48,206,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,889.48/7,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.52

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