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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.50, 11,546.13 and 3,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.50, 11,546.13 and 3,995.42 is: 5,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.50 : 11,546.13 = 3,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.50/11,546.13 = 3,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.50x = 11,546.13 × 3,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.50x = 46,131,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,638.72/7,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.63

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