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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.37, 11,423.70 and 3,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.37, 11,423.70 and 3,923.80 is: 5,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.37 : 11,423.70 = 3,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.37/11,423.70 = 3,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.37x = 11,423.70 × 3,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.37x = 44,824,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,300.21/7,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.40

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