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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.96, 11,593.23 and 4,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.96, 11,593.23 and 4,629.67 is: 6,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.96 : 11,593.23 = 4,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.96/11,593.23 = 4,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.96x = 11,593.23 × 4,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.96x = 53,672,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,672,771.17/7,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.34

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