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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.36, 11,541.54 and 3,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.36, 11,541.54 and 3,994.68 is: 5,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.36 : 11,541.54 = 3,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.36/11,541.54 = 3,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.36x = 11,541.54 × 3,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.36x = 46,104,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,759.01/7,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.02

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