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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.40, 11,487.72 and 3,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.40, 11,487.72 and 3,957.69 is: 5,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.40 : 11,487.72 = 3,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.40/11,487.72 = 3,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.40x = 11,487.72 × 3,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.40x = 45,464,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,464,892.49/7,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.71

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