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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.48, 11,537.87 and 3,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.48, 11,537.87 and 3,995.69 is: 5,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.48 : 11,537.87 = 3,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.48/11,537.87 = 3,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.48x = 11,537.87 × 3,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.48x = 46,101,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,694.09/7,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.53

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