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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.43, 10,618.86 and 4,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.43, 10,618.86 and 4,337.55 is: 5,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.43 : 10,618.86 = 4,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.43/10,618.86 = 4,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.43x = 10,618.86 × 4,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.43x = 46,059,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,852.46/7,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.13

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