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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.40, 11,688.98 and 4,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.40, 11,688.98 and 4,632.69 is: 6,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.40 : 11,688.98 = 4,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.40/11,688.98 = 4,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.40x = 11,688.98 × 4,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.40x = 54,151,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,397.59/7,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.37

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