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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.33, 10,618.80 and 4,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.33, 10,618.80 and 4,337.48 is: 5,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.33 : 10,618.80 = 4,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.33/10,618.80 = 4,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.33x = 10,618.80 × 4,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.33x = 46,058,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,842.91/7,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.08

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