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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.20, 10,618.86 and 4,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.20, 10,618.86 and 4,337.08 is: 5,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.20 : 10,618.86 = 4,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.20/10,618.86 = 4,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.20x = 10,618.86 × 4,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.20x = 46,054,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,845.33/7,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.66

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