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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.46, 11,684.97 and 3,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.46, 11,684.97 and 3,631.14 is: 5,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.46 : 11,684.97 = 3,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.46/11,684.97 = 3,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.46x = 11,684.97 × 3,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.46x = 42,429,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,761.97/7,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.28

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