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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.34, 11,685.35 and 3,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.34, 11,685.35 and 3,634.29 is: 5,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.34 : 11,685.35 = 3,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.34/11,685.35 = 3,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.34x = 11,685.35 × 3,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.34x = 42,467,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,932.48/7,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.26

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