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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.04, 10,615.88 and 4,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.04, 10,615.88 and 4,336.86 is: 5,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.04 : 10,615.88 = 4,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.04/10,615.88 = 4,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.04x = 10,615.88 × 4,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.04x = 46,039,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,596.18/7,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.80

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