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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.82, 10,618.51 and 4,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.82, 10,618.51 and 4,337.62 is: 5,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.82 : 10,618.51 = 4,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.82/10,618.51 = 4,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.82x = 10,618.51 × 4,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.82x = 46,059,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,061.35/7,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.72

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