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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.86, 11,537.23 and 4,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.86, 11,537.23 and 4,360.94 is: 6,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.86 : 11,537.23 = 4,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.86/11,537.23 = 4,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.86x = 11,537.23 × 4,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.86x = 50,313,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,167.80/7,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.84

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