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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.40, 10,618.11 and 4,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.40, 10,618.11 and 4,551.60 is: 6,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.40 : 10,618.11 = 4,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.40/10,618.11 = 4,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.40x = 10,618.11 × 4,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.40x = 48,329,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,389.48/7,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.11

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