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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.70, 10,618.50 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.70, 10,618.50 and 4,337.52 is: 5,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.70 : 10,618.50 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.70/10,618.50 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.70x = 10,618.50 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.70x = 46,057,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,956.12/7,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.67

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