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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.86, 11,535.73 and 4,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.86, 11,535.73 and 4,359.94 is: 6,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.86 : 11,535.73 = 4,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.86/11,535.73 = 4,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.86x = 11,535.73 × 4,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.86x = 50,295,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,050.92/7,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.34

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