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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.06, 11,548.64 and 4,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.06, 11,548.64 and 4,001.62 is: 6,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.06 : 11,548.64 = 4,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.06/11,548.64 = 4,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.06x = 11,548.64 × 4,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.06x = 46,213,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213,268.80/7,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.02

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